Using a Single Attribute to Develop an Overall Impression of a Person

question 222

Multiple Choice

Using a single attribute to develop an overall impression of a person or situation is called ___.

• A) stereotyping
• B) the halo effect
• C) selective perception
• D) impression management
• E) projection

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychology, it represents the part of the personality that deals with reality, operating on the reality principle to balance the desires of the id and the morals of the superego.

Anticipatory Socialization

The process by which individuals prepare for future changes in roles or social positions by adapting behaviors or norms associated with those future statuses.

Norms And Behaviors

Standards and patterns of action that are typical or expected within a particular social group or culture.

Parent-Adolescent Conflict

A dynamic of disagreement and discord that occurs between parents and their teenage children, often due to differing views, values, or psychological development stages.