_________ Are Based on the Belief That Traits and Abilities

question 5

Multiple Choice

_________ are based on the belief that traits and abilities are internal to the person and are universally applicable to all situations.

• A)Attributions
• B)Independent self-perceptions
• C)Prejudices
• D)Interdependent self-perceptions

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Definitions:

Mental Activity

Any cognitive process that involves thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, or the processing of information.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that depends on the first examples that spring to mind when considering a particular subject, idea, approach, or choice.

Confirmation Bias

The disposition to seek, grasp, esteem, and recount information that confirms existing preconceptions or theories.

Belief Perseverance

The phenomenon where people hold onto their beliefs even when faced with evidence that contradicts or disproves them.