When People Judge Someone on the Basis of the Perception

question 15

Multiple Choice

When people judge someone on the basis of the perception of a group they are a part of,they are using the shortcut called ________.

• A)assumed similarity
• B)selectivity
• C)the halo effect
• D)stereotyping

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The occurrence where memories from before impede the recall of memories formed later.

Paradoxical Intervention

A therapeutic technique that involves advising a client to continue their unwanted behavior, possibly intensifying it, as a method to understand and overcome the issue.

Rorschach Inkblot Test

A mental assessment where the individuals' observations of inkblots are documented and examined through the lens of psychological analysis.

MMPI

A psychological assessment that measures personality structure and psychopathology, often used for clinical diagnosis; the initial version that preceded MMPI-2.