When Larry Forgets to Buy Milk at the Grocery Store,he

question 127

Multiple Choice

When Larry forgets to buy milk at the grocery store,he says,"I forgot milk because I was thinking about picking my daughter up from school." When Larry's wife forgets to buy milk,
Larry says,"She forgot milk at the store because she's an airhead." This is an example of

• A) actor/observer bias.
• B) deindividualization.
• C) ingroup/outgroup bias.
• D) just world hypothesis.

Appreciate the value of critical thinking in evaluating sociological theories and frameworks.

Understand the concept of sociological imagination and agency.

Understand the reasons behind substance use disorders among Native Americans outside reservations.

Recognize the disparity in research focus and treatment availability for sexual and ethnic minorities with substance use disorders.

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Definitions:

Temporal Discounting

The tendency for people to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards.

Self-Defeating

Behaviors or thought patterns that undermine an individual's success, happiness, or well-being.

Suicide Rates

The statistical measure of the number of suicide deaths in a specified population, typically expressed per 100,000 individuals.

Burdensomeness

The feeling or perception of being a burden to others, often associated with negative self-evaluation and emotional distress.