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Elaine Is Writing a Paper About Reactions to the Tragedy

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Elaine is writing a paper about reactions to the tragedy that occurred at the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001.She interviews ten of her classmates and asks them to remember that day.She is surprised to learn that nearly all of the students she interviewed offer very detailed, vivid accounts of where they were and what they were doing when they first learned of the terrorist attacks.Elaine has discovered that most of her classmates have _____ of September 11, 2001.

Recognize the influence of actor-observer bias on perception of behaviors.

Identify examples of the self-serving bias in explanations for behavior.

Apply the concepts of consensus, consistency, and distinctiveness cues in attribution.

Describe the fundamental attribution error and its implications.

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