Asked by Menuka Dhakal on Sep 24, 2024

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Which of the following is true?

A) When making the fundamental attribution error, students may assume that faculty members are proponents for none of the positions they present in the classroom.
B) The error of belief perseverance may lead students to continue to hold beliefs that have been shown to be correct in a class.
C) The error of belief perseverance may lead students to continue to hold beliefs that have been shown to be incorrect in a class.
D) Social categorization makes it likely that students and faculty members will see each other as cooperating teammates rather than as opposing groups in the educational venture.

Belief Perseverance

The phenomenon where individuals maintain their beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in explaining others' behavior.

  • Determine and describe the mechanism through which belief perseverance upholds beliefs regardless of contrary evidence.
  • Examine the relevance of social psychology principles in the realms of education and classroom settings.
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Migdalia De Jesus5 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The error of belief perseverance refers to the tendency to cling to beliefs even when presented with evidence that contradict them. Therefore, it is more likely that students will continue to hold beliefs that have been shown to be incorrect in a class rather than beliefs that have been shown to be correct. Option A is incorrect because the fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to explain others' behavior based on internal factors rather than external ones, and it is not necessarily limited to students' perceptions of faculty. Option B is incorrect because belief perseverance applies to beliefs that have been shown to be incorrect, not correct. Option D is incorrect because social categorization does not necessarily lead to seeing others as cooperating teammates; it can lead to group biases and stereotypes.