The Taking of a Person into Custody Until He or She

question 72

Multiple Choice

The taking of a person into custody until he or she can be held accountable for the offense in court proceedings is called ______.

• A)detention
• B)delay
• C)Arrest
• D)pickup

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.

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.