A Researcher Compares Cross-Cultural Differences in the Fundamental Attribution Error

question 114

Multiple Choice

A researcher compares cross-cultural differences in the fundamental attribution error by showing a film of someone stealing and then asking participants to explain why the person stole. Participants from East Asian cultures are most likely to make which attribution?

• A)The thief is too lazy and not motivated to earn money to support his family.
• B)The thief is not intelligent.
• C)The thief was born evil.
• D)The thief lacks morality.
• E)The thief was raised in a family that condoned stealing when money was not available for basic needs.

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Attraction

The force that draws people together and creates the desire for ongoing interaction.

Companionate Love

A form of love characterized by deep affection, friendship, and emotional intimacy, as opposed to passionate love.

Actor/Observer Bias

A cognitive bias involving the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors, while attributing others' actions to their personalities.

Mere Exposure Effect

The mere exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon where people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.