Actor Bruce Dern Received Death Threats Playing a Character Who

question 21

Multiple Choice

Actor Bruce Dern received death threats playing a character who killed John Wayne's character in the movie "The Cowboys." Associating Dern with the character he played is an example of ______.

• A) false uniqueness bias
• B) false consensus effect
• C) actor-observer bias
• D) fundamental attribution error

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Definitions:

Venous Blood

Blood that is returning to the heart through veins after having circulated through the body, characterized by its dark red color due to lower oxygen content.

Sympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in physiological responses such as increased heart rate and blood flow to muscles.

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body uses energy to maintain basic vital functions such as breathing, circulation, and cell production.

Precapillary Sphincters

Ring-like muscles located at the entrance of capillaries, controlling blood flow into the capillaries by contraction and relaxation.