Question 1

Which of the following statements is indicative of an implicit personality theory on the part of the speaker?

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Question 2

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

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Primacy effect suggests that information presented early in a sequence has a greater impact on perception than information presented later. Therefore, ensuring good qualities are highlighted early in the interview can create a positive initial impression, influencing the interviewer's overall perception.

Question 3

For many months, Sam performed his job excellently.However, just before his performance evaluation, Sam's boss saw him insult a client.In the performance evaluation, the boss gave Sam a very low rating.What happened?

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The recency effect occurred here, where the boss's evaluation was heavily influenced by the most recent behavior of Sam (insulting a client), overshadowing his previous months of excellent performance.

Question 4

We tend to see members of a category as embodying the most typical attributes of that category, or what are called ________.

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Question 5

When I see somebody who is Canadian, I begin to perceive them as being friendly, modest, and nice because these are the ________ that I associate with the category of Canadian.

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Question 6

"You're just like me.I despise you." Which perceptual tendency might the speaker be revealing?

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The speaker is demonstrating projection, a defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or traits to another person. In this case, the speaker is projecting their own despised traits onto someone else, claiming the other person is "just like me" and then expressing disdain for those traits.

Question 7

My perceptions of people are strongly influenced by how kind they are to others.Which concept explains my reaction?

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Central trait theory suggests that certain traits in a person (like kindness) have a disproportionate influence on how we perceive their overall character. This means that if someone is perceived as kind, this trait heavily influences our overall impression of them.

Question 8

Your gender, religion, and occupation are important in the formation of your personal identity.

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Question 9

I am a Canadian male who wants to become a doctor.Knowing this contributes to my ________.

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Question 10

Social identities are relational and ________.

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Question 11

Which of the following statements may indicate projection by the speaker?

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Question 12

Describe Bruner's model of the perceptual process and explain the three important characteristics of the perceptual process that it demonstrates.

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Question 13

Our ________ is based on our perception that we belong to various social groups, such as our gender, nationality, religion, occupation, and so on.

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Question 14

The chairperson opened the meeting by saying "I'm sure you all agree with me that ..." What perceptual phenomenon might the speaker be exhibiting?

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The chairperson is likely exhibiting projection, a psychological defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person. By assuming that everyone agrees with their statement, the chairperson is projecting their own beliefs onto the group members.

Question 15

Knowing that a person falls into some social category, we might assume that he or she possesses certain traits, and that everyone in this category possesses these traits.This is an example of

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This is an example of a stereotype, which involves assuming that all members of a group share certain traits or characteristics simply because they belong to that group.

Question 16

A prototype is a member of a social category who is easy to identify and categorize.

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A prototype is an ideal or most representative example of a social category, not necessarily the easiest to identify or categorize.

Question 17

What is social identity theory and how does it help us understand stereotypes and discrimination?

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Question 18

Our ________ is based on our unique personal characteristics, such as our interests, abilities, and traits.

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Question 19

According to ________, people form perceptions of themselves based on their characteristics and memberships in social categories.

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Question 20

I love sports and I am very good at hockey and baseball.I also really love food and my friends say that I am a great cook.These things all contribute to my ________.

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Quiz 3: Perception, Attribution, and Diversity