Chap 3 Quiz Interpersonal / Perceptions

Deciding what to pay attention to is part of the ________ process.

selection

Janet says, "I didn't get a job offer because the interviewer was biased and it was a nasty day; it had nothing to do with my qualifications." This is an example of:

self-serving bias.

A stereotype is an unscientific generalization applied to a person or situation.

False

If a coworker tells you that your new boss is patient and hardworking, you will be more likely to overlook those qualities in your new boss.

False

According to a study conducted by Bachen and Illouz (1996), most Americans' prototype of enduring romance reflects media emphasis on acquisition of material goods to support a leisure lifestyle.

True

Evaluating a person as kind or unkind, intelligent or unintelligent, etc., involves using:

personal constructs.

My boss Susan is a great supervisor because she listens to her employee's concerns and ideas. Susan is an example of a(n):

prototype.

Darryl thinks, "Marie was happy today because she's a cheerful person." Darryl's thought is a(n):

stable and specific attribution

A point of view shaped by political awareness of the social location of a group is known as a(n):

standpoint

​Which of the following is a prototype?

​the person who exemplifies a friend to you