One Explanation for the Fundamental Attribution Error Involves Observers

question 15

Multiple Choice

One explanation for the fundamental attribution error involves observers'

• A) diffusion of responsibility.
• B) limited visual perspective.
• C) social-responsibility norm.
• D) mirror-image perceptions.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a repetitive stimulus over time.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where the rate of response to a stimulus changes significantly when the conditions of reinforcement for another stimulus are altered.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is first made meaningful or consequential for an organism through an initial step of learning, and then that stimulus is used as a basis for learning about some new stimulus.

Disinhibition

The reduction of inhibition, leading to an increase in spontaneous and unrestrained behavior, often as an effect of alcohol or neural damage.