Why Do the Authors of Your Text Refer to the Actor/observer

question 97

Multiple Choice

Why do the authors of your text refer to the actor/observer difference as "an interesting twist on the fundamental attribution error"?

• A)When we take the perspective of actors,we are more likely to make the fundamental attribution error.
• B)Our perspectives as actors versus observers influence the extent to which we make the fundamental attribution error.
• C)Actors-but not observers-are more likely to make the fundamental attribution error in explaining their failures.
• D)Observers who see the world through actors' eyes are susceptible to the fundamental attribution error.

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Definitions:

Humanism

A philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively.

Abraham Maslow

An American psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.

Cognitive Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes mental processes in perception, memory, language, problem solving, and other areas of human cognitive function.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.