Motivation Is a Personality Trait

question 57

True/False

Motivation is a personality trait.

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Definitions:

In-group Favoritism

The tendency for people to give preferential treatment and show more positive attitudes towards members of their own group over those of an out-group.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers, when analyzing others' behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the influence of personal characteristics.

Quizmaster Study

An experimental study that illustrates the attribution error by having participants rate quizmasters as more knowledgeable than contestants, ignoring the situational advantage of the quizmasters.

Randomly Chosen

Selected without a specific pattern, order, or reason, ensuring that each member of a set has an equal chance of being included.