Discuss How Attributions May Be Related to Health

question 117

Essay

Discuss how attributions may be related to health.

Identify the parts of a microscope and their functions.

Demonstrate proper steps for preparing and viewing a specimen under a microscope.

Recognize the importance of using a coverslip in wet-mount preparation.

Control magnification through correct selection and use of objective lenses.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the effect of disposition or personality and underestimate the effect of situational factors in explaining other people's behavior.

Actor-Observer Effect

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to internal causes.

Social Psychologist

A professional who studies how individuals think, influence, and relate to one another within a social context.

Behavioral Psychologist

A behavioral psychologist studies and applies principles of behaviorism, focusing on observable behaviors and the ways in which learning occurs through interactions with the environment.