When We Attribute Our Own or Another's Behaviour to Some

question 184

Multiple Choice

When we attribute our own or another's behaviour to some external factor rather than to an internal cause, we are making a

• A) dispositional attribution.
• B) fundamental attribution error.
• C) situational attribution.
• D) false attribution.

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Definitions:

Boron Trifluoride

A pungent, toxic gas that forms white fumes in moist air and is used in various chemical reactions as a catalyst.

Octet

The state of an atom achieved when it has a full valence shell of eight electrons, making it stable and less reactive.

Methyl Chloride

A colorless, flammable gas used as a refrigerant, solvent, and in organic synthesis.

Lewis Structure

A representation that illustrates valence electrons as dot pairs or dashes around atoms within a molecule, highlighting the bond formations between atoms.