Which of the Following Does Not Illustrate a Common Type

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not illustrate a common type of attribution error?

• A) A girl who does well in science is perceived as being unusually smart
• B) A white person observes a white student taking a wallet out of someone's purse and assumes the student was asked to do so by the owner
• C) A Hispanic student is carrying a baseball bat and it is assumed he intends to vandalize something
• D) All of the above are illustrations of attribution error

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Definitions:

Balance

The difference between the total credits and total debits in an account, or the stability between opposing forces.

Gold Exchange Standard

A monetary system where countries hold reserves in a currency that is convertible into gold but do not exchange currency for gold themselves; instead, the currency can be exchanged for another currency that is convertible into gold at a fixed rate.

Current Account

A component of a country's balance of payments that measures the trade balance, net primary income, and net secondary income with foreign entities.

Deficit

The amount by which expenses or costs exceed income or revenues, commonly associated with governmental budgeting.