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Jon buys a boring video game for $60. Michael buys the same game for $5. According to cognitive dissonance theory, which person will probably have a more favorable evaluation of the game?
Jon
Jerome, a Christian, openly states that he likes Muslims but when he has to make a split-second decision regarding who to sit next to on a bus, he avoids a woman who is waring a hijab (a traditional head scarf often worm by Muslim women in public). A psychologist might say that Jerome has shown signs of _____________ prejudice.
implicit
Janet does not believe in God and despises stand-up comedians. If Janet were to take a test that measures the "Big 5" personality traits, you might expect her to score ___________________.
low on agreeableness
Javari is teaching a psychology class and tells his students, "Kenna is 31, single, outspoken, and bright. She majored in philosophy in college. As a student, Kenna was deeply concerned with discrimination and other social issues." When Javari asked his class if it was more likely that Kenna was A) a bank teller or B) a bank teller AND a feminist, most people in his class chose option B. Javari explained that their answer was incorrect because their _____________ heuristic led them astray.
representativeness