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While Driving to Work,John Was So Focused on His Cell-Phone

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While driving to work,John was so focused on his cell-phone conversation that he inadvertently drove through a red light and hit another vehicle.John's experience best illustrates the impact of

Understand the concept of implicit and explicit cognition and how they influence perceptions and judgments.

Identify and explain various psychological theories and biases, such as implicit personality theory, stereotype threat, and attributional biases including the fundamental attribution error, hindsight bias, and "blaming the victim."

Recognize the impact of social categorization and stereotypes on behavior and decision-making.

Analyze the role of physical attractiveness and its perceived associations with traits and behaviors.

Definitions:

Institutional Collectivism

The degree to which organizational and societal institutional practices encourage and reward collective distribution of resources and collective action.

Uncertainty Avoidance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which people in a society are uncomfortable with ambiguity, risk, and uncertainty, leading to a preference for structured situations and clear rules.

Gender Equality

The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender, ensuring fairness for all genders.

Assertiveness

The quality of being confident and direct in claiming one's rights or putting forward one's views.