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:

Psychodynamic Perspective

A psychological perspective that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, as well as the external world.

Unconscious

Refers to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behaviors and emotions.

Mental Processes

Internal cognitive operations that include thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving.