The Process of Gerrymandering Refers to _________________

question 30

Multiple Choice

The process of gerrymandering refers to _________________.

• A) illegally tampering with votes
• B) increasing the size of a congressional district
• C) the concept of "one man, one vote"
• D) the drawing of congressional district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group
• E) reducing the size of the House of Representatives

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Definitions:

Kelley's Attribution Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals make sense of their social world by attributing causes to their own and others' behavior, focusing on consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus.

High Distinctiveness

A term in social psychology referring to the extent to which an individual's behavior can be attributed to the circumstances rather than internal traits.

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing behavior to external or environmental factors, rather than internal characteristics.

Fundamental Attributional Error

The fundamental attributional error is a cognitive bias that leads individuals to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.