When People Need Our Help,we Are Most Likely to Provide

question 87

Multiple Choice

When people need our help,we are most likely to provide assistance if we attribute their need to:

• A)a lack of motivation.
• B)circumstances beyond their control.
• C)poor planning or foresight.
• D)their mood or disposition.

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Definitions:

Stereotype

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external or situational factors.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the power of situational influences.

Dispositional Causes

refer to internal factors such as traits, beliefs, and attitudes that are thought to drive an individual's behavior.