The Fundamental Attribution Error Involves

question 236

Multiple Choice

The fundamental attribution error involves:

• A)becoming more extreme in one's individual opinions following group discussion.
• B)performing a complex task more poorly when in the presence of others.
• C)underestimating the situational influences on another person's behavior.
• D)losing self-restraint in group situations that foster anonymity.

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Definitions:

White Privilege

The societal advantages that benefit people identified as white beyond what is commonly experienced by non-white people under the same social, political, or economic circumstances.

Biological Determinism

Biological Determinism is the belief that human behavior and characteristics are solely determined by genetics and biological factors, disregarding the influence of environment and culture.

Institutional Racism

Systemic policies, practices, and procedures within institutions that disproportionately disadvantage certain racial or ethnic groups.

Oppression

A system of power and domination that disadvantages a group through unjust treatment, discrimination, and inequality.