Proximate Cause Is Also Sometimes Referred to as Which of the Following

question 25

Multiple Choice

Proximate cause is also sometimes referred to as which of the following?

• A) Actual cause.
• B) Cause in fact.
• C) Legal cause.
• D) Significant cause.
• E) Factual Cause.

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Definitions:

Attitude

A psychological construct consisting of feelings, beliefs, and behavior tendencies directed towards people, objects, or ideas.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate the role of situations when explaining other people's behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (ideas, beliefs, values, emotional reactions).

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A mode of persuasion wherein individuals are influenced by superficial cues rather than message content.