Which of the Following Is Not Used to Overcome the Limitations

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not used to overcome the limitations of traditional self-report methodology?

• A)the bogus pipeline
• B)a Likert scale
• C)the facial electromyography
• D)covert videotaping

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive rule of thumb that says that the perceived probability of an event or the importance assigned to it is based on its availability in memory.

Augmenting Principle

A principle in attribution theory suggesting that if an event occurs despite the presence of strong opposing forces, we should attribute the event to the actions of the agent.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.