In Trying to Make Sense of the Social World, People

question 115

Multiple Choice

In trying to make sense of the social world, people are much like amateur scientists. This observation is most compatible with Heider's (1958) classic scholarly work on __________.

• A) primacy effect
• B) implicit personality theories
• C) commonsense psychology
• D) correspondent inferences

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Definitions:

Few Side Effects

The occurrence of minimal unintended and typically undesirable secondary effects following a procedure or treatment.

Mutual Assistance

revolves around the provision and exchange of help or support between individuals or groups, fostering cooperation and benefit for all involved parties.

Young Adults

Individuals typically ranging in age from late teens through their twenties, often considered a period of transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Middle-SES Parents

Parents who belong to the middle socioeconomic status, typically characterized by average income, educational levels, and occupational statuses.