The "Chameleon Effect" Involves

question 555

Multiple Choice

The "chameleon effect" involves

• A)our ability to learn new skills through modeling.
• B)the learned ability to effectively lie to others.
• C)the tendency to lose one's identity by identifying too intensely with another person.
• D)unconsciously imitating the postures, mannerisms, and facial expressions of other people as we interact with them.

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Definitions:

Unstable

Lacking consistency or predictability; prone to rapid or unexpected change.

Uncontrollable

Refers to anything beyond one's power or authority to command, regulate, or restrain.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias where people disproportionately attribute others' actions to their personality or disposition rather than situational factors.

Actor/Observer Bias

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing others' actions to their internal characteristics.