When People Assume That the Actions of Actors in Television

question 23

Multiple Choice

When people assume that the actions of actors in television programs are due to the personalities of the actors rather than the obvious external cause that they are playing a character, these television viewers are exhibiting

• A)social biasing.
• B)the fundamental attribution error.
• C)perceptual discrimination.
• D)groupthink.

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

Financial resources at the disposal of households for the aims of saving and spending after income tax engagements.

Saving

The portion of income not spent on consumption or taxes, typically put aside for future use or investment.

APC

The acronym for Average Propensity to Consume, which measures the fraction of income that households spend on goods and services rather than saving.

Disposable Income

The cash pile households can utilize for their spending and savings needs after income taxes are handled.