Exam 5: Person Perception

People who are blind from birth have similar facial expressions to their sighted counterparts. What concept does this support

The halo effect is an entirely social perception of a person that is constructed around a single trait.

Explain one way that self-fulfilling prophecy may be positive.

What is a genuine smile called

Infants around the world smile at the sound of a familiar voice. What concept does this support

Frank was amazed that others complained about the way he decorated the office Christmas tree. He assumed that others would enjoy his style. This is likely because of ______.

People see ethical issues as more situationally based when they imagine others dealing with the issues than when they imagine themselves dealing with the issues.

Another term for self-fulfilling prophecy is called ______.

Explain the difference between the fundamental attribution error and the actor-observer bias. Discuss why these discrepancies occur.

Perhaps because we view others as less reactive to surroundings than ourselves, we frequently make what sort of mistake

Kai assumes that employees are usually late because of things beyond their control, such as bad weather or heavy traffic. Kai is relying on what to make this assumption

Sharing information through body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions is an example of ______.

Carly assumes that Kevin was rude because he has a cruel personality. How is Carly's assumption related to the fundamental attribution error?

The first grade teacher was told by Shawn's old kindergarten teacher that Shawn was very shy. As a result, the first grade teacher noticed whenever he was quiet or did not play with others. Her attention was directed by ______.

When physical attractiveness creates a halo effect, it is known as the "what-is-beautiful-is-good effect."

What is the term for displaying contradictory emotions

Toby believes her Hebrew student is gifted. Thus, she gives him longer and more difficult passages to memorize. Toby may be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy through ______.

A smirk that appears when people feel they have successfully deceived someone is known as ______.

Which of the following is true about the halo effect

The fact that blind people have similar facial expressions to sighted people undercuts the universality hypothesis of emotions.