Recent Research Has Shown That the Tendency to Commit the Fundamental

question 218

Multiple Choice

Recent research has shown that the tendency to commit the fundamental attribution error is reduced if the observer,

• A) has never experienced the same situation as the actor.
• B) is in a state of high self-esteem.
• C) has experienced the same situation as the actor.
• D) is in a state of low self-esteem.

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Definitions:

Conflict Theorists

are scholars who believe that society is in a state of perpetual conflict due to competition for limited resources, contributing to social inequality.

Stability

The state or quality of being resistant to change, especially sudden change or deterioration, maintaining equilibrium or remaining unchanged.

Conservative Reaction

A response aiming to preserve traditional structures, values, and practices in the face of perceived changes or threats to social, cultural, or political norms.

Society

A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.