With Respect to Attribution Theory, Judgments of Who Is Responsible

question 42

Multiple Choice

With respect to attribution theory, judgments of who is responsible for an event fall under which element?

• A) expectations
• B) control
• C) confirmation
• D) locus

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Definitions:

Participant Modeling

Technique in which a model demonstrates the desired behavior in a step-by-step, gradual process while the client is encouraged to imitate the model.

Systematic Desensitization

is a behavioral therapy technique used to reduce fear or anxiety by gradually exposing the patient to the fear object or context.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Eye-Movement Desensitization

a component of EMDR therapy focusing on alleviating the distress associated with traumatic memories through guided rapid, rhythmic eye movements.