Match the items of List – I with those of List – II : List – I List – II a. The tendency to draw a…
The Halo effect draws a general impression of an individual from a single trait (a-ii); a Stereotype attributes generalized group traits to an individual (b-iv); the…
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Match the items of List – I with those of List – II :
List – I
List – II a. The tendency to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic. i. Golem effect b. A belief that all members of specific groups share similar traits and are prone to behave the same way. ii. Halo effect c. A form of self-fulfilling prophecy in which believing something can make it come true. iii. Pygmalion effect d. An instance of self-fulfilling prophecy in which people holding low expectations of another tend to lower that individual’s performance. iv. Stereotype
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Correct answer D
The Halo effect draws a general impression of an individual from a single trait (a-ii); a Stereotype attributes generalized group traits to an individual (b-iv); the Pygmalion effect is a positive self-fulfilling prophecy where high expectations improve performance (c-iii); and the Golem effect is a negative self-fulfilling prophecy where low expectations depress performance (d-i).
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