Question 1

Which of the following is not a concept that explains how we form impressions of others?&#10;A)Attributions&#10;B)Proof&#10;C)Snap judgments&#10;D)Cognitive distortions\

Accepted Answer

"Proof" is not a concept that explains how we form impressions of others. The other options, attributions, snap judgments, and cognitive distortions, are all relevant concepts in this context.

Question 2

Being a &#34;cognitive miser&#34; results from:&#10;A)lack of motivation&#10;B)too much information to process&#10;C)controlled processing&#10;D)cognitive distortion

Accepted Answer

Being a "cognitive miser" refers to the tendency for individuals to conserve mental effort and only process information that is necessary for their goals. This can be due to an overload of information, leading individuals to prioritize which information they process. It is not necessarily related to motivation, controlled processing, or cognitive distortion.

Question 3

Choosing an easy way to define others by using social categorization and stereotyping is:&#10;A)assuming&#10;B)attribution&#10;C)cognitive distortion&#10;D)snap judgment

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Dress, speech, and actions are examples of one concept that explains how we form impressions of others.&#10;A)Attributions&#10;B)Controlled processing&#10;C)Fundamental attribution error&#10;D)Sources of information

Accepted Answer

Dress, speech, and actions are all sources of information that we use to form impressions of others. Attributions refer to how we explain the behavior of others, controlled processing is a type of thinking that requires focused attention and effort, and the fundamental attribution error is a specific bias in explaining the behavior of others.

Question 5

Explaining the behavior of others using personal rather than situational or contextual describes:&#10;A)fundamental attribution error&#10;B)snap judgments&#10;C)cognitive processing&#10;D)basic assumptions

Accepted Answer

The behavior of others is explained using personal attributions rather than taking into account situational or contextual factors in the fundamental attribution error.

Deck 3: Assessment Skills