Exam 5: Person Perception

Susan is delighted with her grandson. Whenever she sees him, the corners of her mouth are upturned and the muscles around her eyes pull up her cheeks. This is an example of ______.

In the movie "Pretty Woman" Richard Gere transforms Julia Roberts from a low-class prostitute into a high-class lady. This move is an example of ______.

Many people explain poverty as being related to a flaw in the impoverished person's character. What might explain this assumption

Which of the following may be a negative effect of being physically attractive

Collectivist cultures are more likely to make the fundamental attribution error than individualist cultures.

Sherman sees a woman trip and fall. He assumes this happened because the sidewalk is uneven. Sherman is relying on what to make his decision

People who believe that they have a lot of power in guiding their own lives tend to have an external locus of control.

What is the incorrect assumption that other people share our values, perceptions, and beliefs

Define internal and external attributions and explain their relationship to actor-observer bias.

Sophie thought engagement ring her boyfriend purchased was lovely, and she was very fond of him. At the same time, she wondered if they were moving too fast. Which of the following likely best reflects her facial expressions

Making situational attributions about others is likely because we are overwhelmed with information about those people.

College students who believe the world is a just place are less likely to be religious.

The Puritan ethics of belief in hard work and strong religious faith would be associated with which of the following

Cherubic-looking Anthony was able to get away with more naughty behaviors than homely Brandon. This might be because of ______.

Certain facial expressions seem to be expressed across cultures. This is known as ______.

Donna was very surprised not to win the Best Volunteer Award, because she felt like she was clearly the most caring worker. Donna's assumption reflects ______.

Tori frequently shoplifts small items. She assumes that most other teens do the same. This is an example of ______.

What is the concept that much of our lives are shaped by fear of death

Person perceptions are based on a network of assumptions about what characteristics go together.

When studies exactly replicate the previous work and comes up with identical findings, this is known as converging evidence.