In order to make the world more manageable, we often see out-group members as very much alike, even when they are varied. What is this tendency to place people in categories called?
Answer: Stereotyping
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. combining our senses of taste and smell B. mixing two or more of the same basic tastes C. the taste buds translating the taste of the chemicals D. an innate ability to identify tastes
Which of the following students provides the best summary of the situated-cognition approach?
a. Pearlie: "People typically cannot solve a problem unless they picture themselves situated at the goal state." b. Laurie: "Visual imagery is especially helpful because it encourages problem solvers to vividly picture themselves in the situation." c. Vladimir: "Psychologists who study problem solving should emphasize how people can solve everyday problems in the real world, rather than in an artificial setting." d. Samuel: "Psychologists can understand problem solving better if they try playing the role of a research participant who is faced with a representative problem."
A fitness center was looking for someone to direct a new program that linked diet to an exercise program. The center's director wanted to hire someone with a background in stress management and the control of health problems. Most likely, she was looking for a(n)
a. personal trainer. c. health psychologist. b. sports psychologist. d. aerobics instructor.