Tevin Feels Insecure and Has Problems Dealing with People in Authority

question 57

Multiple Choice

Tevin feels insecure and has problems dealing with people in authority - despite being 45 years old.His aunt believes this is because Tevin had a difficult temperament as a child and his parents were quite young,impatient with him,and quick to anger.What has impacted Tevin's adult personality?

• A)social comparison
• B)poor goodness of fit
• C)midlife crisis
• D)role confusion

Understand the different perspectives and positions on poverty among liberals and conservatives.

Understand the official definitions and measurements of poverty in the United States.

Explore various perspectives and theories on the causes of poverty.

Analyze the impact of public assistance and welfare reform on poverty.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the effect of disposition or personality and underestimate the effect of the situation in explaining social behavior.

Vignettes

Short, descriptive pieces of writing or speech that capture a moment, character, or setting in a detailed way.

Dispositional Attribution

A psychological process whereby individuals attribute behavior to the internal characteristics of the agent, rather than to external factors.

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing a person’s behavior to external or environmental factors.