Very Often We Do Not Realize or Recognize the True

question 48

Multiple Choice

Very often we do not realize or recognize the true causes of our symptoms.If you have been very stressed, and start putting on weight because of it, you may first instead blame a new diet.The underlying psychological process is known as ______.

• A)confirmation bias
• B)misattribution
• C)the fundamental attribution error
• D)an acculturation error

---

Definitions:

Deliberately Manipulated

Intentionally influenced or controlled in a skillful manner, often referring to variables in a scientific experiment.

Operational Definition

A specific, detailed description of a concept or variable that allows it to be measured or observed in a particular study.

Descriptive Study

A research method focused on observing, describing, and documenting aspects of a situation as it naturally occurs, without intervention by the researcher.

Random Sample

A sample of participants that fairly represents the population because each member of the population had an equal chance of being included.