The Tendency to Overestimate the Impact of Internal Factors and Underestimate

question 29

Multiple Choice

The tendency to overestimate the impact of internal factors and underestimate the influence of external factors when evaluating the behavior of others is caused by:

• A) perceptual distraction.
• B) stereotyping bias.
• C) fundamental attribution error.
• D) self-serving bias.

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Definitions:

NPN-Type Transistor

A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals, made from a layer of P-type material between two layers of N-type material.

DMM

Digital Multimeter, a test tool used to measure two or more electrical values—primarily voltage (volts), current (amps), and resistance (ohms).

Continuity

Used to describe the status of an electrical connection or circuit with little or no resistance to current flow. Checked by using an ohmmeter.

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