Explanations Formed About Causes of Behavior or Events Are Called

question 72

Multiple Choice

Explanations formed about causes of behavior or events are called

• A)stereotypes.
• B)attributions.
• C)social schemas.
• D)attitudes.
• E)self-fulfilling prophecies.

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Definitions:

Müller-Lyer

An optical illusion involving lines of equal length that appear to be different lengths due to the addition of fins or arrows at the ends.

Meissner

Refers to Meissner's corpuscles, which are sensory receptors that respond to light touch and are located in the dermal papillae of the skin.

Ménière

A disorder of the inner ear that causes episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness or congestion in the ear.

Neural Messages

The information that is transmitted throughout the nervous system via neurons, using electrical and chemical signals.