You See a Driver on the Highway Weaving in and Out

question 24

Multiple Choice

You see a driver on the highway weaving in and out lanes of traffic and driving rather erratically.You make the assumption that this person is a crazy driver who has no regard for the safety of others.However,you are unaware that he is furiously trying to get his sick daughter the hospital.In this instance you have engaged in which of the following?

• A) Hostile attribution bias
• B) False consensus effect
• C) External attribution bias
• D) Trait attribution bias

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Definitions:

Rating Scale

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Panic Disorder

A mental health condition that is characterized by sudden and frequent episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that one feels the urge to repeat over and over.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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