Question 1

I say you are angry when, truly, I am angry.This is an example of projection.

Accepted Answer

Projection is a psychological defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Question 2

Describe four common biases which may influence the impressions that we form of others.

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Question 3

Attributing our own thoughts, feelings, or attitudes to someone else is characteristic of ________.

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Question 4

When we invoke ________, we tend not to perceive differences between people.
A)projection
B)the halo effect
C)a stereotype
D)the recency effect
E)consistency cues

Accepted Answer

Invoking a stereotype leads to the generalization of attributes across all members of a group, thus reducing the perceived differences between individuals within that group.

Question 5

Driving home from an auto repair shop, you find that the repair you just paid for wasn't done properly.Which of the following would increase your tendency to blame the mechanic's error on dispositional factors?
A)You have never had a car repair done right the first time by any mechanic.
B)When you picked up the car, the shop manager said that the mechanic had gone home early because he was injured on the job.
C)This mechanic has done poor repairs on your car twice before.
D)Several friends told you that this mechanic was excellent.
E)You had authorized the mechanic to use reconditioned parts instead of new ones.

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C suggests a pattern of behavior specific to the mechanic, which would increase the tendency to attribute the error to the mechanic's personal disposition or characteristics.

Question 6

Exaggerating the weight of cues obtained early in an interaction with someone is the hallmark of the ________.

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Question 7

"Geraldo acts differently from everyone else." The speaker in the statement is invoking a ________ cue.
A)consistency
B)recency
C)distinctiveness
D)consensus
E)situational

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Question 8

Having a mental model where certain traits tend to "fit together" is indicative of a(n)________.

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Question 9

Rosa thinks that her new hardworking friend is also very honest so she agrees to lend him some money.What is this an example of?
A)Projection
B)Implicit personality theories
C)Fundamental attribution error
D)Reliance on central traits
E)Stereotyping

Accepted Answer

Rosa's assumption that her hardworking friend is also honest is an example of implicit personality theories, where people assume that certain traits are linked together.

Question 10

Describe what stereotyping is and the three specific aspects to stereotyping.

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Question 11

Heloise was happy that the systems manager was fired.She incorrectly assumed that everyone else in the company was also happy.What perceptual tendency is at work here?
A)Fundamental attribution error
B)Similar-to-me effect
C)Projection
D)Occupational stereotyping
E)Consensus cues

Accepted Answer

Heloise is projecting her own feelings onto others, assuming they share her happiness about the systems manager being fired. This is an example of projection, where one attributes their own thoughts, feelings, or characteristics onto others.

Question 12

"Kevin acts the same as everyone else." The speaker here is invoking a ________ cue.
A)recency
B)distinctiveness
C)consensus
D)consistency
E)stereotype

Accepted Answer

The statement "Kevin acts the same as everyone else" suggests that the behavior of Kevin is common among a group, indicating a high consensus. Consensus cues are used when evaluating how similarly an individual behaves in comparison to others in a given context.

Question 13

If recency is operating within a selection interview, the job candidate would be well advised to
A)see the interviewer late in the day.
B)hold off revealing some good qualities until the end of the interview.
C)try to be the last applicant interviewed.
D)list his or her most recent jobs first on his or her resume.
E)ask for a different interviewer.

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Question 14

The person who fails to perceive differences among the members of a class or category of people has fallen prey to a(n)________.

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Question 15

Which is a potential example of the fundamental attribution error?
A)John explained his failure to land the big account by saying that the competing firm had a better product.
B)Nancy explained her department's success by describing her boss as brilliant.
C)Tom realized that most of his crew failed to get to work because of the big snowstorm.
D)Rodney defended his boss's embezzlement by pointing out that he was under severe marital stress at the time of the incident.
E)Susan acknowledged that her company's sales growth was largely due to the booming economy.

Accepted Answer

The fundamental attribution error involves attributing others' behavior to their character rather than situational factors. Nancy attributes her department's success to her boss's brilliance, focusing on personal traits rather than external factors.

Question 16

Perceptually exaggerating the weight of some newly obtained information about an old friend is an example of the ________.

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Question 17

You have a friend who is very tall and always seems to be getting paid more than you and everyone else that is shorter than him.One reason for this might be ________.

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Question 18

A recency effect means that the most recently acquired information we have about a target person has the least effect on our impression of the target.

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A recency effect actually means that the most recently acquired information about a person has the most effect on our impression of them, often overshadowing earlier information.

Question 19

A stereotype suggests that we fail to perceive important distinctions within a class or category of people.

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Stereotypes involve overgeneralized beliefs about a particular category of people, leading to the overlooking of individual differences and unique characteristics within that group.

Question 20

The more information you have about Bob, the more likely a stereotype will influence your perceptions of him.

Accepted Answer

Having more information about Bob typically allows for a more nuanced understanding of him as an individual, reducing the reliance on stereotypes which are often based on limited or generalized information.

Quiz 3: Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

I say you are angry when, truly, I am angry.This is an example of projection.

Describe four common biases which may influence the impressions that we form of others.

Attributing our own thoughts, feelings, or attitudes to someone else is characteristic of ________.

When we invoke ________, we tend not to perceive differences between people.

Driving home from an auto repair shop, you find that the repair you just paid for wasn't done properly.Which of the following would increase your tendency to blame the mechanic's error on dispositional factors?

Exaggerating the weight of cues obtained early in an interaction with someone is the hallmark of the ________.

"Geraldo acts differently from everyone else." The speaker in the statement is invoking a ________ cue.

Having a mental model where certain traits tend to "fit together" is indicative of a(n)________.

Rosa thinks that her new hardworking friend is also very honest so she agrees to lend him some money.What is this an example of?

Describe what stereotyping is and the three specific aspects to stereotyping.

Heloise was happy that the systems manager was fired.She incorrectly assumed that everyone else in the company was also happy.What perceptual tendency is at work here?

"Kevin acts the same as everyone else." The speaker here is invoking a ________ cue.

If recency is operating within a selection interview, the job candidate would be well advised to