The Fundamental Attribution Error Is Illustrated in Our Tendency to Underestimate

question 122

Multiple Choice

The fundamental attribution error is illustrated in our tendency to underestimate the extent to which others' behavior is influenced by

• A) cognitive dissonance.
• B) assigned roles.
• C) attitudes.
• D) personality traits.

Understand the impact of free radicals on aging and diseases.

Differentiate between genetic-programming and variable-rate theories of aging.

Recognize the factors influencing the aging process, including lifestyle and environmental factors.

Understand lifespan expectations across different populations and the factors affecting them.

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Definitions:

Terror-Management Theory

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Attachment Theory

A psychological, evolutionary, and ethological theory concerning relationships between humans, primarily between caregivers and children.

EVLN Model

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