In a Survey of 3000 High School Students, 15% of Those

question 62

Essay

In a survey of 3000 high school students, 15% of those surveyed read at least one best-seller each month. Give an example of a descriptive statement and an inferential statement that could be made based on this information.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to attribute others' actions to their character or personality, while attributing our own behaviors to external situational factors.

Internal Attributions

The process of inferring that personal factors, rather than external factors, are the cause of an event or behavior, suggesting that a person’s actions are due to their individual characteristics such as personality or effort.

Situational Causes

Factors in the environment that influence behavior, contrasted with dispositional factors which are traits or characteristics within the person.

Prejudice

Negative attitude held by a person about the members of a particular social group.