If a motorcycle cop believes that young female drivers speed more than other drivers, he will likely notice young female drivers speeding in the fast lane but fail to notice young male or older drivers doing the same. In this case, the police officer's judgments are skewed by the operation of the

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The police officer's belief that young female drivers speed more than other drivers represents a confirmation bias, which refers to the tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms preexisting beliefs or expectations. As a result, the police officer is more likely to notice young female drivers speeding and overlook other drivers who do the same, leading to a skewed judgment. The other options are not applicable in this scenario. The permission schema refers to the idea that people's actions are guided by social expectations and norms, whereas the falsification principle emphasizes the importance of testing and potentially refuting hypotheses. The typicality principle suggests that people are more likely to remember or categorize things that are typical or representative of a category, which is not directly related to the scenario presented.

If a Motorcycle Cop Believes That Young Female Drivers Speed