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The Chapter Discusses Evidence of How Ronald Cotton Was Misidentified

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The chapter discusses evidence of how Ronald Cotton was misidentified as a rapist by Jennifer Thompson. This evidence is:


Definitions:

Dispositional Attribution

The process of attributing behavior to the internal characteristics or disposition of the individual rather than to external factors.

Cognitive Load

The total amount of mental effort being used in the working memory, influencing one's ability to perform tasks or process information.

Accurate Attribution

Accurate attribution involves correctly identifying the causes or reasons behind one's own or others' behaviors and outcomes.

False Consensus

The tendency to overestimate how much others share our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

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