Before Mark Had Even Heard the Details of How Allison's

question 12

Multiple Choice

Before Mark had even heard the details of how Allison's caraccident had happened, he commented, "Allison is soabsentminded, I'm sure it happened because she was probablytalking on her cell phone and not paying attention." Mark's response illustrates an attributional pattern called:

• A)blaming the victim.
• B)the self-effacing bias.
• C)the rule of reciprocity.
• D)diffusion of responsibility.

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Definitions:

Humanistic-Existential Perspective

A psychological approach focusing on individual free will, personal growth, and the concept of self-actualization.

Unconscious Processes

Mental activities beyond conscious awareness, influencing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without our direct knowledge.

Cognitive Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes internal mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving.

Inborn Behavior

Behaviors that are present from birth, not learned through experience.