When Making an Attribution, Pete Considers How His Brother's Behavior

question 81

Multiple Choice

When making an attribution, Pete considers how his brother's behavior is similar to that of other teens in similar situations. Pete is using __________ information.

• A) controlled
• B) consistency
• C) distinctiveness
• D) consensus

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in controlling the brain's reward and pleasure centers, also plays a key role in motivation and motor control.

Antianxiety Drugs

Medications used to treat and reduce symptoms of anxiety.

Central Nervous System

A network of nerve tissues responsible for regulating body functions, which includes both the brain and the spinal cord.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, involved in virtually every aspect of brain function.