A Cultural Orientation in Which Independence, Autonomy, and Self-Reliance Take

question 58

Multiple Choice

A cultural orientation in which independence, autonomy, and self-reliance take priority over group allegiances is called

• A) individualism.
• B) collectivism.
• C) power distance.
• D) uncertainty avoidance.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

A bias in social psychology where individuals overestimate the role of dispositional factors and underestimate situational factors in explaining other people's behavior.

Dispositional Explanations

An approach to explaining behavior by attributing it to internal traits or personality factors of the individual.

Reformulated Learned Helplessness

A theory suggesting that individuals learn they have no control over unpleasant or harmful situations, which leads to passive and depressive responses, revised to include the role of cognitive factors.

Universal Helplessness

A theory suggesting a belief in being unable to control or influence outcomes in most or all areas of life, leading to a state of passive resignation.