Students in Professor Chu's Psychology Class Scored Much Lower Than

question 330

Multiple Choice

Students in Professor Chu's psychology class scored much lower than normal on their latest exam,which was just before spring break.Professor Chu believes that students were preoccupied with the upcoming break and did not prepare well for the exam.Professor Chu's explanation for his students' exam performance is an example of

• A) cognitive dissonance.
• B) an attitude.
• C) an attribution.
• D) the fundamental attribution error.

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism that involves attributing a disturbing impulse to someone else.

Impulses

Impulses are sudden, involuntary urges to act or respond to a situation without conscious thought.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring roughly between the ages of six and puberty, during which sexual urges and activities are less pronounced.

Genitals

The external and internal organs of the reproductive system, playing a key role in sexual reproduction and pleasure.