The Text Suggests That the Fundamental Attribution Error Occurs Because

question 16

Multiple Choice

The text suggests that the fundamental attribution error occurs because information about the situational causes of behavior is

• A) generally available and easy to interpret.
• B) generally available but difficult to interpret.
• C) often unavailable, but easy to interpret when it is.
• D) often unavailable and difficult to interpret.

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Definitions:

Social Learning Theory

A theory of socialization positing that the formation of identity is a learned response to social stimuli.

Role Model

A person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A framework developed by Sigmund Freud that posits human behavior is influenced by unconscious motives and conflicts.

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral conscience and the ethical standards by which the ego operates.