Some Psychobiographers Will Automatically Trace Adult Tendencies to Early Childhood

question 36

Multiple Choice

Some psychobiographers will automatically trace adult tendencies to early childhood experiences, even when little evidence exists that childhood forces caused the outcome. This problem in psychobiography is an example of

• A) Overpathologizing
• B) Eventism
• C) The fundamental attribution error
• D) Critical period fallacy

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Definitions:

Settlement

The resolution or agreement reached in a dispute, negotiation, or transaction.

Concessions

The act of yielding or granting something in a negotiation, often in exchange for something else from the other party.

Fait Accompli

An accomplished fact, a deed already done, leaving no opportunity for others to alter the situation.

Distributive Bargaining

A negotiation strategy where parties compete to divide a fixed asset or amount, where one's gain is the other's loss.