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1
Which of the following is an example of perceptual organization and interpretation?
A)You recognize that a problem exists with the production process because the warning light flashes.
B)You conclude that the older man wearing the suit is the store manager.
C)The employment interviewer notices from the resume that an applicant was raised in the same town as the interviewer.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.
2
According to social identity theory:
A)we tend to believe our own actions are caused by motivation or ability rather than the situation.
B)a person's perceptions strongly influence how another person will act.
C)one characteristic of a person shapes our general impression of that person which, in turn, biases our perceptions about the other characteristics of that person.
D)we have a strong need to quickly make sense of other people.
E)we define ourselves in terms of the groups to which we belong and have an emotional attachment.
3
You overhear a student who rarely attends class expressing dissatisfaction about his/her grade in the class. “The prof can’t teach and the book sucks.” The student’s explanation of their poor performance may well be an example of the perceptual error known as:
A)fundamental attribution error.
B)self-fulfilling prophecy.
C)projection bias.
D)self-serving bias.
E)empathy.
4
Which of the following statements characterizes the recency effect?
A)It occurs when our expectations about another person cause that person to act in a way that is consistent with those expectations.
B)This effect is most common when making an evaluation involving complex information particularly among people with limited experience.
C)It is most likely to occur when concrete information about the perceived target is missing.
D)It occurs when our general impression of a person, usually based on one prominent characteristic, affects our perception of other characteristics that person has.
E)It is a defence mechanism to protect our self-esteem.
5
You make more follow-up calls to clients because your boss stops bothering you when s/he sees you talking with clients. This is an example of:
A)negative reinforcement.
B)punishment.
C)positive reinforcement.
D)tacit learning.
E)extinction.





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