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Module 4.1 - Attribution Theory and Person Perception
Quiz by Dan Koch
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Claire has had several car accidents that she blames on other drivers, believing that they are just bad at driving. Which of the following psychological concepts applies to this scenario?
Sandro attends State University, and he loves being a student there. He believes that everyone at nearby Tech College is rude and a bully. When the air conditioning stopped working on his campus, he blamed the students of Tech College, believing that they sabotaged State University’s air-conditioning system.
Which of these cognitive shortcuts best explains Sandro’s biased beliefs about the students of Tech College?
Sandro attends State University, and he loves being a student there. He believes that everyone at nearby Tech College is rude and a bully. When the air conditioning stopped working on his campus, he blamed the students of Tech College, believing that they sabotaged State University’s air-conditioning system.
Which of the following best explains Sandro’s willingness to blame the students of Tech College for the air-conditioning malfunction?
Sandro attends State University, and he loves being a student there. He believes that everyone at nearby Tech College is rude and a bully. When the air conditioning stopped working on his campus, he blamed the students of Tech College, believing that they sabotaged State University’s air-conditioning system.
Which of the following best describes Sandro’s perception of himself as a student of State University?
Dr. Chavez is conducting a study on attitudes toward women athletes. In the study, he monitors the facial responses of sportscasters who are discussing women in sports. What variable is Dr. Chavez interested in investigating?
On a game show, Zeke is asked to describe the just-world phenomenon. How should he answer?
Which of the following is an example of ingroup bias?
Clarence, who is White, has just begun a new job. In the morning, he meets three coworkers: Tony and Nat, who are Black, and Cole, who is White. Later, when he walks into the break room for lunch and finds a big group of employees talking and eating, Clarence recognizes Cole more easily than Tony or Nat. Which of the following explains why Clarence remembered Cole’s face best?