The Fundamental Attribution Error Is Likely to Lead Observers to Attribute

question 26

Multiple Choice

The fundamental attribution error is likely to lead observers to attribute a stranger's

• A)lack of employment to a weak economy.
• B)act of kindness to a compassionate personality.
• C)criminal behavior to a poor education.
• D)friendliness to social role requirements.

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Definitions:

Infants Tested

Involves evaluating babies to assess their development, health, and response to stimuli, often for research or diagnostic purposes.

Scales

Instruments or systems for measuring or assessing a particular characteristic or quantity, such as weight, severity, or performance.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process by which a stimulus increases the probability of a response through its presentation (positive reinforcement) or removal (negative reinforcement).

Prelinguistic Vocalization

Early sounds made by infants before they acquire language, including cooing and babbling, important for speech development.