The General Tendency for People to Make Internal Rather Than

question 13

Multiple Choice

The general tendency for people to make internal rather than external attributions, even when there are clear potential situational causes, is known as ______.

• A) the representative heuristic
• B) the actor-observer bias
• C) the self-serving attribution bias
• D) the fundamental attribution error

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Definitions:

Nursing Assistive Personnel

Health care providers who assist nurses in providing patient care, typically with less training and scope of practice than nurses.

Delegating

The act of assigning responsibilities or authority to another person, typically from a manager or superior to a subordinate.

Pressure Ulcer

A localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear.

Nursing Assistive Personnel

Healthcare workers who provide patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, including activities such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.