The Tendency to Take Credit for One's Good Actions and to Let

question 19

True/False

The tendency to take credit for one's good actions and to let the situation account for one's bad actions is called the fundamental attribution error.

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

A cognitive process in which newly acquired knowledge obstructs the retrieval of earlier learned information.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition affecting the ability to form new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, while long-term memories from before the event remain intact.

Déjà Vu

A sensation of having already experienced a situation or event currently being experienced, often accompanied by a feeling of familiarity and eeriness.

Automatic Processing

Mental activities that require minimal conscious thought and effort, often because they are well-practiced or habitual.