Based on Research by Fazio Regarding the Ability of Highly

question 119

Multiple Choice

Based on research by Fazio regarding the ability of highly accessible attitudes to predict behaviors, which of the following people would be most likely to stop and donate to a homeless person who approaches and asks for money?

• A) Christina, who was just thinking about her sister's eviction
• B) Josefina, who had just found a quarter on the sidewalk
• C) Paul, who was trying to remember where he parked his car
• D) Ramon, who just got a new roommate whom he dislikes

Identify examples of the self-serving bias in explanations for behavior.

Apply the concepts of consensus, consistency, and distinctiveness cues in attribution.

Describe the fundamental attribution error and its implications.

Distinguish between various cues (consensus, consistency, distinctiveness) used in making attributions.

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Definitions:

Marginal Tax Rates

The rate at which an additional dollar of income would be taxed, which varies based on income levels and is a fundamental component of progressive tax systems.

Average Tax Rates

The ratio of the total amount of taxes paid to the total tax base (taxable income or spending), indicating the percentage of income that goes to taxes.

Unemployment Compensation

Financial payments made to individuals who have lost their job through no fault of their own, intended to provide a temporary source of income.

Regressive Tax

A tax imposed in such a manner that the tax rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases, disproportionately affecting those with lower incomes.