After Just Saying How the World Is Full of "Insensitive

question 159

Multiple Choice

After just saying how the world is full of "insensitive jerks" who deliberately hurt people, Joe excuses his own rude behavior because he was late and "had a lot of problems" to deal with. Joe's comments reflect ______.

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

Recognize strategies for personal investment in a home, including sweat equity and improvements for resale.

Comprehend the process and importance of pre-qualification for mortgages.

Understand the factors influencing housing choices, including lifestyle, market rates, and the impact of improvements.

Understand the factors influencing mortgage rates and their calculation.

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Definitions:

Modern Humans

Homo sapiens, the species of hominids that represents the current form of humans characterized by advanced cognitive abilities and culture.

Chordates

A large phylum of animals that includes all vertebrates and some invertebrates, characterized by having a notochord at some stage in their development.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, and is encased in the vertebral column, transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Brain

The organ located in the head of an animal that coordinates its behavior, processes sensory information, and is the center of perception, memory, thought, and emotion.