Our Tendency to Attribute the Cause of Behavior to Personality

question 54

Multiple Choice

Our tendency to attribute the cause of behavior to personality dispositions rather than situational factors illustrates the way we may often underestimate the importance of

• A) social control.
• B) social facilitation.
• C) informational social influence.
• D) cognitive dissonance.

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

The frequent calculation and addition of interest to an investment or debt balance each month.

Debtor Owe

Refers to the amount of money that a debtor is legally obligated to pay to a creditor.

Equal Monthly Payments

A repayment structure where the borrower pays a consistent amount each month over the life of a loan, often used in mortgages and personal loans.

Compounded Semi-Annually

The process where the interest earned on an investment is calculated and added to the principal twice a year.