You Are Walking in a Parking Lot Full of Small

question 37

Multiple Choice

You are walking in a parking lot full of small puddles of water.A car drives through one near you and splashes you with water.You are likely to attribute the driver's behavior to internal dispositions.This is called:

• A) stereotyping
• B) actor-observer effect
• C) covariation
• D) the fundamental attribution error

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its impact on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Between-subject

A research design where different subjects are assigned to distinct groups, with each group experiencing a different condition or treatment.

Within-subject

A research design where the same participants are exposed to all conditions or treatments, allowing direct comparison of different conditions on the same individual.