Ben has been set up on a blind date. He knows his date works as a counselor, so when they meet, he pays special attention to how she talks to him, her body language, and her tone of voice. He is concerned she will interact with him as if he is a patient. Ben’s reaction demonstrates the power that ____ have on our perception of others
a. ?mere-exposures
b. ?schemas
c. ?attribution errors
d. ?illusory correlations
ANSWER:
b
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