ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

DECISION MAKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term refers to judging someone on the basis of one’s perception of the group to which that person belongs.
A
Discrimination
B
Selective perception
C
Stereotyping
D
Representative Bias
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stereotyping. Judging someone on the basis of one’s perception of the group to which that person belongs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is C) stereotyping.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stereotyping. This is the behavior of judging or creating a generalized belief about a particular group of people without knowing them well. Here, an individual is judged to have certain characteristics that are assumed to be common for all members of a group to which the person belongs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: When we judge someone on the basis of our perception of the group to which he/she belongs, it is called: b) stereotyping. This is the definition of stereotyping. Confirmation bias refers to only accepting opinions or facts that confirm what someone already believes.

Detailed explanation-5: -i) Selective Perception It is a tendency to observe people selectively and accordingly interpret based on their interest, background, experience and attitudes.

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