What Is the "And" Rule

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is the "and" rule?

• A) An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if any one informant reports it.
• B) An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if two or more informants report it.
• C) An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if three or more informants reports it.
• D) An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if four or more informants reports it.

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Definitions:

External Attribution

The process of attributing one's behavior to external factors or situations outside the individual’s control.

Social Psychology

The study of how people think about, influence, and relate to other people.

Social Cognition

The area of social psychology exploring how people select, interpret, remember, and use social information.

Stereotype

A generalization about a group’s characteristics that does not consider any variations from one individual to another.