One Factor Associated with the Fundamental Attribution Error Is That

question 127

Multiple Choice

One factor associated with the fundamental attribution error is that our perspectives or attributions change with time. When asked to make an attribution about our own personalities now, we are more likely to make a ______________ attribution, whereas when asked to describe our behaviour 5 years ago, we are more likely to make a _______________ attribution.

• A) situational; external
• B) situational; dispositional
• C) dispositional; situational
• D) dispositional; internal

Identify and describe various mnemonic techniques for memory enhancement.

Understand the capacity and limitations of long-term memory.

Understand the concept and examples of encoding specificity.

Describe the properties, codes, and effects influencing long-term memory.

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Definitions:

Social Conventions

Established norms or behaviors that are accepted and enforced by society or social groups.

Moral Rules

Principles or standards of behavior that guide actions based on notions of right and wrong.

Display Rules

Cultural norms that dictate the appropriate expressions of emotions in various situations.

Relational Aggression

Aggression intended to harm someone’s friendships or exclude an individual from the group.