The Following Is a Bar Chart of the Self-Reported Race

question 24

Multiple Choice

The following is a bar chart of the self-reported race for 189 pregnant women. Approximately _____ percent of pregnant women are African-American

• A)20
• B)14
• C)5
• D)35
• E)50

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Definitions:

Situational Attribution

Attributing an individual's behavior to external circumstances rather than to internal characteristics.

Unstable

Lacking consistency or predictability; prone to rapid or unexpected change.

Uncontrollable

Refers to anything beyond one's power or authority to command, regulate, or restrain.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias where people disproportionately attribute others' actions to their personality or disposition rather than situational factors.