Identifying an Individual with a Group or Category and Using

question 31

Multiple Choice

Identifying an individual with a group or category and using oversimplified attributes of the group or category to describe the individual is the perceptual distortion mechanism of __________.

• A)Stereotyping
• B)The halo effect
• C)Selective perception
• D)A neurological disorder
• E)Projection

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Definitions:

Visible Light Waves

Electromagnetic waves that are visible to the human eye, which perceive them as colors.

Pupil

The adjustable opening in the center of the eye that allows varying amounts of light to enter.

Doughnut-shaped

Having the shape of a doughnut; circular with a hole in the center.

Afterimage

A visual illusion in which a retinal impression persists after the removal of a stimulus, often colored differently than the original image.