You Are Walking into a Store When a Man Bumps

question 32

Multiple Choice

You are walking into a store when a man bumps into you.You think, "What a jerk!" until you realize that he actually bumped into you while catching a sidewalk display that was about to fall on your head.You sheepishly thank him for saving you and realize that by initially thinking that he was a "jerk," you were illustrating

• A)social biasing.
• B)the fundamental attribution error.
• C)cognitive dissonance.
• D)discrimination.

Identify the significance of early emotional and social development, including the understanding of facial expressions and stranger anxiety.

Acknowledge the importance of parent-child interaction in the development of secure attachment.

Understand the process and impact of mirroring in child development.

Grasp the concept of critical periods in development, especially relating to attachment and vision.

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Definitions:

Negative Externality

A cost that affects a party who did not choose to incur that cost, typically resulting from economic activity by another party.

Marginal Social Cost

The total cost to society of producing an additional unit of a good or service, including both private costs and external effects.

External Social Cost

Costs of production or consumption that affect individuals not involved in the transaction, often unaccounted for by the market price.

Efficient Level

Describes a state where resources are allocated in the most effective manner, maximizing output and outcomes.