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Which Perspectives Are Based on the Assumption That Society Is

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Which perspectives are based on the assumption that society is a stable,orderly system?


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Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where an individual assesses the probability of an event based on how similar it is to the typical case.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal traits and underemphasize situational factors when explaining others' behavior.

Situational Causes

Factors external to an individual that are viewed as causes for behavior.

Heuristics

Simplified strategies or shortcuts used to make decisions and solve problems more efficiently.

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