The Tendency to Infer Traits from Behavior Is a Major

question 156

Multiple Choice

The tendency to infer traits from behavior is a major factor in ______.

• A) the actor-observer effect
• B) situational attribution
• C) the self-serving bias
• D) the fundamental attribution error

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Definitions:

Desired Behavior

A target behavior that is identified for change or reinforcement in a positive direction.

Biopsychosocial Approach

A holistic perspective on health and illness that integrates biological, psychological, and social factors.

Genetic Predispositions

The genetic characteristics inherited from parents that may influence an individual's likelihood of developing certain conditions or traits.

Learned Behaviors

are actions or reactions developed through experience or conditioning, contrasting with behaviors that are instinctual or innate.