Psychological Tests

question 30

Multiple Choice

Psychological tests

• A)pertain only to overt behavior.
• B)always have right or wrong answers.
• C)do not attempt to measure traits.
• D)measure characteristics of human behavior.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency, in explaining other people’s behavior, to overestimate personality factors and underestimate the influence of the situation.

Dispositional Influences

Refers to personality traits that influence behavior and actions in individuals.

Situational Influences

External factors that can affect an individual's behavior and decisions in a given context, such as social norms and environmental cues.

Self-Serving Bias

Self-serving bias is the common human tendency to attribute positive events to one's own character but attribute negative events to external factors, thereby protecting self-esteem.