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sam.t96

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An example of an illusory correlation would be ____.
 
  a. seeing a group of rowdy Chinese teens and believing their behavior is typical of Chinese people
  b. believing that bad events are less likely to happen to you because of previous experience
  c. identifying with an inappropriate reference group by which you compare yourself
  d. making internal attributions for the successes of an outgroup member

Question 2

While driving through a different section of town, Zebulon, who is from the Alpha ethnic group, saw a group of boys from the Beta ethnic group whistling and catcalling at an attractive female. Zebulon assumes that most, if not all, people from the Beta ethnic group share this rude behavior. This is an example of ____.
 
  a. an illusory correlation
  b. aversive racism
  c. authoritarianism
  d. cognitive dissonance


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Jevvish

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
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Answer to Question 2

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sam.t96

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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