For a School Debate,Sally Has Been Asked to Argue in Favour

question 37

Multiple Choice

For a school debate,Sally has been asked to argue in favour of abortion.Research on the fundamental attribution error suggests that observers of Sally's speech will conclude that her arguments

• A)reflect her true attitude on the topic.
• B)reflect a tendency to present herself favourably.
• C)are weak because she was assigned to present a particular position on the topic.
• D)will lead her to experience cognitive dissonance.

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Definitions:

Divergent Thinking

A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.

Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making and problem solving, although not always perfectly accurate.

Creativity

The ability to produce original and unusual ideas, or to make something new or imaginative.