Researchers Using Attribution Theory Have Found Support for All of the Following

question 12

Multiple Choice

Researchers using attribution theory have found support for all of the following claims, EXCEPT:

• A) Individuals generally attribute their successes to their own abilities and efforts.
• B) Individuals usually explain their failures as the result of task difficulty or bad luck.
• C) The more you believe in free will, the less likely you are to take responsibility for your successes and failures.
• D) Action is typically viewed as purposeful, intentional, and under our control.
• E) Emotion is typically see as reactive, biological, and less subject to willful control.

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Definitions:

Galvanic Skin Response

A measure of the electrical conductance of the skin, which changes with moisture level and is used as an indicator of emotional arousal or stress.

Criminal Investigator

A professional tasked with examining crime scenes, collecting evidence, and using forensic analysis to solve crimes and identify perpetrators.

Perspiration

The process of sweating or the secretion of fluids by the sweat glands in the skin.

Physiological Measures

Quantitative data gathered about biological processes, such as heart rate, brain activity, or hormone levels, to study bodily functions.