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Kate Was Among the Top Ten Applicants for an Honorary

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Kate was among the top ten applicants for an honorary scholarship at her university. The scholarship would be decided by a written exam and an interview. Kate had outperformed the others in the interview, but she was not sure of her written exam's results. She illegally accessed the system where the final results were stored and changed her grades before the results were sent out to the scholarship committee. Kate's act can be termed as ________.

Understand the psychological basis and consequences of attribution in social perception.

Understand causal attribution and its effects on perception and behavior.

Recognize the influence of cognitive biases on decision-making and perception.

Interpret social interactions through the lens of attribution theories.

Definitions:

REM Sleep

Rapid Eye Movement sleep, a unique sleep phase characterized by eye movement, increased brain activity, and vivid dreams, playing a crucial role in learning and memory.

Learned Helplessness

Learned helplessness is a condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.

Major Depressive Disorder

A psychological condition marked by a continuously low mood or lack of enjoyment in activities, significantly disrupting daily routines.

Situational Factors

External influences that can affect individual behavior and decision-making in specific contexts or environments.