AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
generalizations based on biased or insufficient information.
A
Discrimination
B
Prejudice
C
Racism
D
Stereotype
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hasty generalization is a fallacy in which one reaches a generalization based on insufficient evidence, making a rushed conclusion without considering all of the variables.

Detailed explanation-2: -The generalization bias account rather holds that scientific induction involves a default but modifiable extrapolation tendency that can and often does drive scientists to unintentionally overgeneralize.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bias is prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hasty generalization fallacy is sometimes called the over-generalization fallacy. It is basically making a claim based on evidence that it just too small. Essentially, you can’t make a claim and say that something is true if you have only an example or two as evidence.

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