According to the Text, the Fundamental Attribution Error May Lead

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the fundamental attribution error may lead us to

• A) overestimate the brilliance of our professors.
• B) fail to hold people responsible for their misconduct.
• C) be lenient with convicted criminals.
• D) all of these choices.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has acquired reinforcing properties through association with other reinforcers.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response in classical conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.