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Match the following terms or phrases with their definitions.
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selection

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salience

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vividness

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social learning

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perceptual constancy

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organization

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constructivism

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prototype

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scripts

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interpretation

A)a specific person, personality, or phenomenon that exemplifies a set of characteristics
B)guides to actions and expectations based on the categorization of perceptions
C)the theory that we learn new behaviors, customs, and routines by watching others
D)sensations that seem to stand out from their surroundings
E)the tendency to maintain the same perception of people and events over time
F)determining the meaning of an event or interaction
G)personal relevance or interest
H)placing stimuli in a knowledge structure or category to give meaning and aid retention
I)focusing on some sensory stimuli rather than others
J)the theory that people interpret and act on experience based on a mental system of organizing knowledge

Match the following attribution biases with the most appropriate example.
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fundamental attribution error

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self-serving bias

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attractiveness bias

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similarity bias

A)I've gone running with Fred for a long time, and I'm sure he'll approve of the new neighborhood watch program.
B)Students who can't get to class on time have poor time-management skills.
C)I'm not talking this fast because I'm nervous-I just had a huge cup of coffee.
D)Look at how sharp Shelby looks. I'm sure she'll be a model employee.







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