All of the Following Are Examples of Fundamental Attribution Error

question 149

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of fundamental attribution error except

• A) you see a man slip on the sidewalk and decide he is clumsy; later, you find that patch of sidewalk is covered with black ice.
• B) your boyfriend brings you flowers and you are immediately suspicious about what he must have done that you will be angry about.
• C) the resident assistant in your dorm gives an anti-drinking lecture and you decide she's "no fun" even though you know the lecture is school policy.
• D) your professor can be found at her office at all hours of the day or night and you decide she's a workaholic, even though you know she's up for promotion soon.

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Definitions:

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle that certain types of contracts must be in writing and signed by the party to be charged, in order to be enforceable.

Legal Person

An entity, such as a corporation, recognized by law as having rights and obligations.

Infants

Children in the earliest stage of their lives, typically considered to be from birth to 2 years old.

Adults

Individuals who are considered legally mature and are responsible for their actions, with the age of adulthood varying by jurisdiction.