If Your Roommate Acts in a Way That Is Unusual

question 84

Multiple Choice

If your roommate acts in a way that is unusual (i.e. ,deviant) and interferes with her schoolwork (i.e. ,dysfunctional) ,what would you need to know before deciding whether the behaviour is abnormal?

• A) her vulnerability factors
• B) her current stressors
• C) whether she finds the behaviour distressing
• D) the religious meaning of her behaviour

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where an individual overemphasizes personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underemphasizing the role of external factors.

Eastern Cultures

The societies and cultures of countries situated in the eastern part of the world, particularly in Asia.

Western Cultures

Societies primarily located in the Western hemisphere, characterized by values such as democracy, individualism, and technological innovation.

Situational Attributions

The process of explaining the behavior of others based on external factors or the context of their actions.