In the Fundamental Attribution Error, We Tend to ______

question 58

Multiple Choice

In the fundamental attribution error, we tend to ______.

• A) attribute too much importance to our own behavior
• B) attribute too little importance to our own behavior
• C) attribute the behavior of others to situational factors when there is clear evidence their behavior is due to dispositional causes
• D) attribute the behavior of others to dispositional causes when there is clear evidence their behavior is due to situational factors

Identify key figures in the development of behaviorist theory and their contributions.

Recognize different types of reinforcers (primary, secondary) and their impact on behavior.

Understand the effects of different schedules of reinforcement on behavior persistence.

Explain the concept of preparedness in learning and its biological basis.

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Definitions:

Self-Interest

Acting in a way that is most personally beneficial, often used in economics to describe behavior in markets.

Insurance Premiums

The amount paid periodically to an insurance company by policyholders for coverage and to keep the policy active.

Central Planning

An economic system where decisions about production, investment, and distribution are made by the government or a central authority.

Consumer Sovereignty

The concept that consumers' preferences determine the production of goods and services, guiding the allocation of resources in a market.