According to the Text, We Often Fall Prey to the Fundamental

question 93

Multiple Choice

According to the text, we often fall prey to the fundamental attribution error because __________.

• A) the actor's situation is invisible to us, while the actor's behavior is obvious
• B) although there are taxonomies of people, there are no taxonomies of situations
• C) understanding current behavior is of no help in predicting future behavior
• D) we seldom if ever have consensus information

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Definitions:

Lengthy Monologues

Long, uninterrupted speeches by a single speaker that can be informative but might also disengage the audience.

Active Listening

Feeding back the literal meaning or the emotional content or both so that the speaker knows that the listener has heard and understood.

Handshake

A traditional greeting in which two people grasp each other's right hand, often accompanied by a brief up-and-down movement.

Topgrading Interview

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