The Common Human Tendency to Discount the Influence of a Situation

question 31

Multiple Choice

The common human tendency to discount the influence of a situation and explain behavior by referring to the personality of an actor is called:

• A) reductionism.
• B) type I error.
• C) ecological error.
• D) fundamental attribution error.
• E) type II error.

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Definitions:

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations that pose little or no actual danger.

Psychedelic Drug

Substances that alter perception, mood, and thought patterns, often resulting in visual hallucinations and profound shifts in consciousness.

LSD

Lysergic acid diethylamide, a powerful hallucinogenic drug that alters perception, mood, and a variety of cognitive processes.

Oxygen Deprivation

A condition resulting from inadequate oxygen supply to tissues and organs, potentially causing damage or dysfunction.