Which of the Following Best Defines the Fundamental Attribution Error

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the fundamental attribution error?

• A)It refers to the act of using one piece of known information to make generalizations.
• B)It refers to the act of attributing something based on recent or memorable information in order to make judgments.
• C)It refers to the act of screening out information that contradicts an existing perception.
• D)It refers to the act of attributing the source of another's behaviour to personal factors instead of to the situation.

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Definitions:

Pyrrolidine

An organic compound with the molecular formula C4H9N, consisting of a five-membered ring containing four carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom.

Lone Pair

A pair of valence electrons in an atom that is not shared with another atom and does not participate in bonding.

Physostigmine

An alkaloid used as a drug to treat glaucoma and anticholinergic poisoning, acting as a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor.

Glaucoma

A group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often associated with increased pressure in the eye.