Which perspective would be most helpful in understanding why human beings have learned better ways to build shelters that stand up to severe weather?

Suppose you are working on the Wason selection task. You are shown four cards and are testing a rule. Research suggests that you will do much better on this task if you

a. choose the cards that are the least obvious. b. try to make your mind as blank as possible. c. can apply your real-world knowledge. d. are given a rule with which you are not familiar.

A bank loan officer thinks people who speak with an accent are lazy; consequently, he refuses to grant them loans. The loan officer's belief is an example of _________. His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _________

a. discrimination; prejudice discrimination is an action taken that is based on this belief. b. stereotyping; attribution c. attribution; stereotyping d. prejudice; discrimination discrimination is an action taken that is based on this belief. In this case, the action is the refusal to grant loans. e. bias; prejudice