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RCMultiple Choice

Bias and Prejudice — Cumulative exam

Question 12 • CMS 2025-2026 Psychology INITIAL CREDIT (Full Course)

What is the difference between a person schema and a self schema?

Answer
A
Person schemas deal with personality traits, while self schemas deal with social roles.
B
Person schemas deal with behavior during social situations, while self schemas deal with personality traits.
C
Person schemas deal with social roles, while self schemas deal with social aspects and personality.
D
There is no difference except that person schemas apply to others and self schemas apply to oneself.

Explanation

A person schema is an organized set of expectations or beliefs about another person, while a self schema organizes beliefs and knowledge about oneself. The basic kind of mental framework is similar; the key difference is who it is about. Thus, the correct choice is “There is no difference except that person schemas apply to others and self schemas apply to oneself.”

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