The Fact That People Will Explain the Very Same Behaviour

question 65

Multiple Choice

The fact that people will explain the very same behaviour differently on the basis of events that happened after the behaviour occurred is suggested by

• A)the fundamental attribution error.
• B)the actor-observer effect.
• C)the self-serving bias.
• D)perceptual defence.
• E)contrast effects.

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Definitions:

Good Continuation

A principle in Gestalt psychology suggesting that elements aligned in a particular direction are perceived as a more unified whole.

Gestalt Law

Principles of perception that suggest humans naturally perceive objects as organized patterns and wholes rather than as separate components.

Figure-ground

A visual perception principle that describes how people differentiate an object (figure) from its surrounding area (ground).

Closure

A psychological term referring to the need for an individual to seek a resolution or an understanding to a traumatic or unsettling event or experience.