________ Is Defined as a Systematic Inquiry Aimed at the Discovery

question 45

Multiple Choice

________ is defined as a systematic inquiry aimed at the discovery of new knowledge.

• A) Theory
• B) Critical thinking
• C) Coherent observation
• D) Research

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Definitions:

External Attribution

The process of inferring that a person's behavior is due to situational factors, rather than aspects of the person themselves.

Internal Attribution

The process of ascribing the cause of behaviors to internal characteristics of the individual rather than to external factors.

Stable Attribution

An individual's tendency to believe that a person's behavior or outcome is due to traits or situations that are consistent over time.

Unstable Attribution

A cognitive process where individuals inconsistently or unpredictably attribute causes or reasons to their own or others' behaviors.