What Causes Us to View a Person's Behavior as the Result

question 88

Multiple Choice

What causes us to view a person's behavior as the result of his or her disposition, even when the behavior can be completely explained by the situation in which it occurs?

• A)dispositional attribution
• B)correspondence bias
• C)the actor-observer bias
• D)situational attribution

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Definitions:

Physical Aggression

The use of physical force or violence to harm or intimidate another person.

Verbal Aggression

The use of words to cause harm to another person, including insults, threats, or overly critical comments.

Companionate

Describes a type of love characterized by deep affection, commitment, and intimacy, often in contrast to passionate love.

Sternberg

Refers likely to Robert Sternberg, an American psychologist and psychometrician known for his theories on intelligence, creativity, love, and wisdom.