In Explaining Our Own Behavior or the Behavior of Those

question 127

Multiple Choice

In explaining our own behavior or the behavior of those we know well,we often resort to

• A) dispositional attributions.
• B) role playing.
• C) cognitive dissonance.
• D) situational attributions.

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Definitions:

Orogeny

The process of mountain formation, especially by the folding and faulting of the Earth's crust, typically as a result of the collision of tectonic plates.

Tectonic Activity

The movement and behavior of the Earth's lithosphere, including the processes of plate tectonics that lead to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the creation of mountain ranges.

Continental Rifting

A tectonic process whereby the continental lithosphere stretches and breaks apart, leading to the formation of new ocean basins.

Passive Margin

The transition between oceanic and continental crust that is not an active plate boundary, typically characterized by a broad continental shelf and little seismic activity.