With Regard to the Attributions That Accompany Conflict, Which of the Following

question 19

Multiple Choice

With regard to the attributions that accompany conflict, which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A) It is only natural for people to search for causes when conflicts erupt.
• B) As a general rule each of us tends to believe that we have justifiable reasons for our own behavior.
• C) As a general rule we tend to hold our partners responsible for whatever goes wrong in the relationship.
• D) As a general rule the attributions we make are not related to our feelings about the relationship.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of knowledge.

Divided Attention

The ways a cognitive processor allocates cognitive resources to two or more tasks that are carried out simultaneously.

Modalities

Different ways or modes through which something can be done or perceived, such as the sensory modalities (sight, sound, touch, etc.).

Attention Stream

A continuous flow of perceptual information that an individual focuses on at any given moment.