On the walk to work yesterday, Randall was nearly run over by a ...

[Caiter2013]

On the walk to work yesterday, Randall was nearly run over by a bus. While the bus barely touched him, he was knocked off his feet and suffered many bruises and a concussion.
 
  Randall hasn't considered himself to be religious in many years, but after the accident he felt an increased sense of religiously and spirituality. Randall's increased religiosity is a form of ________. a) overconfidence bias
  b) terror management
  c) rational thinking
  d) counterfactual bias

Question 2

Do stereotypes ever change? Under what circumstances might we expect stereotypes to change? Who is more likely (and who is less likely) to hold on to a stereotype?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[dominiqueenicolee]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

Stereotypes are capable of being changed. Stereotypes about a group might change when our relationship with that group changes. This allows us to develop different notions about the characteristics of that group. Higher-status groups are more likely to hold on to stereotypes about a lower-status group; whereas lower-status groups are more likely to waver in their stereotypes of a higher-status group.

[Caiter2013]

Thank you!

[dominiqueenicolee]

Happy to help