An American Soldier Is Captured and Tortured by Enemy Forces

question 59

Multiple Choice

An American soldier is captured and tortured by enemy forces.The enemy then releases a videotape of the soldier proclaiming a deep hatred for America.According to the discounting principle,Americans who later view this videotape are likely to explain the soldier's proclamations in terms of ________ causes.

• A) internal
• B) external
• C) dispositional
• D) global

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