It Is Thought That Perceptual Salience May Provide an Explanation

question 24

Multiple Choice

It is thought that perceptual salience may provide an explanation for the actor-bias, because Storms (1973) demonstrated that there was reversal in the effect (perceivers became more likely to make internal attribution about themselves and external attributions about others) when they were ______.

• A) shown videotapes of the opposite perspective before making their attributions
• B) made to do task with their eyes closed
• C) given chocolate as a reward for the task
• D) asked to wear ear-plugs during the task

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