Tom and Amrita Have Been Fighting a Lot and Are

question 71

Multiple Choice

Tom and Amrita have been fighting a lot and are thinking of breaking up.After a particularly bad fight,Tom decides to pick up some flowers for Amrita on his way home.Amrita thinks that Tom is bringing her flowers because he is feeling guilty about the fight and not because he is sorry.What kind of attribution is she making?

• A) an external,nonintentional attribution
• B) an external,stable attribution
• C) an internal,stable attribution
• D) an internal,temporary attribution

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Definitions:

Compassion

The emotional response to perceiving suffering and involves an authentic desire to help alleviate that suffering.

Narcissism

A personality trait characterized by excessive interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.

Dimensional Approach

A method of understanding psychological phenomena by considering them on a continuum rather than as discrete categories, allowing for a more nuanced analysis.

Attachment

The link between a child and his or her primary caregiver.