Herbert Solved the "Tumor" Problem by Using an Analogy with the "General

question 46

Multiple Choice

Herbert solved the "tumor" problem by using an analogy with the "general and fortress" problem.In doing this,he realized that "tumor" corresponds to "fortress," "radiation" corresponds to "attacking army," and so on.The process of determining these correspondences is called

• A)translating.
• B)analogizing.
• C)mapping.
• D)parsing.

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of ascribing the cause of one’s own or others’ behavior to external factors or circumstances.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.

In-group/out-group Bias

Describes the tendency to favor members of one's own group (the in-group) over those from different groups (the out-group), often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the influence of situational factors.