If you grew up in a household with a brother who was incredibly shy, you might have a different belief about a man you meet who avoids dating women than a person who grew up in a household with a brother who was gay
This difference in interpretation is due to differences in your and the other person's
a. schemas for gay men and shy men.
b. prejudices against gays.
c. chronic accessibility of gay vs. shy schemas.
d. temporary priming of gay vs. shy schemas.
Answer: C
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The research technique of introspection
a. measures people biologically by using tools such as an MRI or PET scan. b. studies groups of people interacting with one another. c. asks people to describe their sensations and responses. d. studies children rather than adolescents and adults. e. exposes people to a variety of stressful situations to determine how they will respond.