Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of the Fundamental

question 164

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of the fundamental attribution error?

• A) You see a man slip on the sidewalk and decide he is clumsy; later, you find that patch of sidewalk is covered with black ice.
• B) Your boyfriend brings you flowers and you are immediately suspicious about what he must have done that you will be angry about.
• C) The resident assistant in your dorm gives an anti-drinking lecture and you decide she's "no fun," even though you know the lecture is school policy.
• D) Your professor can be found at her office at all hours of the day or night, and you decide she's a workaholic, even though you know she's up for promotion soon.

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Definitions:

Abduction

The movement of a limb or body part away from the midline of the body or away from another body part.

Bowed Legs

A condition characterized by outward curving of the legs, typically observed in toddlers as a part of normal growth or as a result of disease such as rickets.

Orthopedic Surgeon

A medical doctor specializing in diagnosing, treating, preventing, and rehabilitating injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

Intercostal Space

The anatomical area between two ribs, containing muscles and nerves, significant in respiratory function.