Which of the Following Terms Best Describes the Tendency to Underestimate

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms best describes the tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behavior of others?

• A) fundamental attribution error
• B) bandwagon effect
• C) contrast effect
• D) emotional dissonance
• E) self-fulfilling prophecy

Understand the relationship between attitudes and behavior in predicting actions.

Learn how the theory of planned behavior extends the understanding of attitude-behavior relationships.

Understand the relationship between prejudiced attitudes and discriminatory behaviour.

Grasp the variables that influence the correspondence between attitudes and behaviours.

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Definitions:

Ice Cream

A sweet, frozen dessert made from a combination of dairy products, sweeteners, and flavorings.

Inferior Good

A type of good whose demand decreases when consumer income rises, unlike normal goods, for which demand increases with income.

Quantity Demanded

The amount of a product consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price over a specified time period.

Income

The money received by an individual or business for work done, from investments, or from the sale of goods or services.