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You See a Psychologist and Tell Her That You Are

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You see a psychologist and tell her that you are feeling depressed. She talks to you about the goals you have for yourself, about your image of yourself, and about the choices that you can make in your life so that you can realize your potential. This psychologist would probably belong to which school of thought in psychology?


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Actor/Observer Bias

A cognitive bias involving the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors, while attributing others' actions to their personalities.

Mere Exposure Effect

The mere exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon where people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Attributional Style

A person's habitual way of explaining outcomes in their life, whether these are positive or negative events.

Situational Factors

Variables that affect consumer buying decisions and behaviors that are influenced by external conditions rather than internal or personal characteristics.

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