Which of the Following Patterns of Thinking Demonstrates the Fundamental

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patterns of thinking demonstrates the fundamental attribution error, or the tendency to attribute other people's behavior to dispositional causes?

• A) "If the police believe the suspect is guilty, he is likely to be guilty if there are no other suspects."
• B) "If the suspect were innocent, he would not have confessed to the crime he did not commit."
• C) "If I were on a jury, I would convict a suspect who has confessed."
• D) "If the suspect passed a polygraph test, he must be innocent."

Identify biological differences in individuals with antisocial personality disorder, focusing on brain structure variations.

Understand factors that lead to stimulation seeking in individuals with a propensity for antisocial activities.

Describe the characteristics and diagnostic criteria of conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder.

Describe the treatment methods and their effectiveness for conduct disorder.

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