The Fundamental Attribution Error Is More Likely to Be Committed

question 211

Multiple Choice

The fundamental attribution error is more likely to be committed by ____.

• A) men than women
• B) women than men
• C) collectivistic cultures than individualistic cultures
• D) individualistic cultures than collectivistic cultures

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Definitions:

Forebrain

Evolutionarily the most recent addition to the brain; coordinates advanced cognitive functions such as thinking, planning, and language; contains the allocortex, neocortex, and basal ganglia.

Midbrain

Central part of the brain; contains neural circuits for hearing and seeing as well as for orienting movements.

Hindbrain

Evolutionarily the oldest part of the brain; contains the pons, medulla, reticular formation, and cerebellum, the structures that coordinate and control most voluntary and involuntary movements.

Brain Development

The process by which the brain grows and matures, involving changes in structure, size, and function from prenatal life through adulthood.