Brent Blames His Poor Performance in a Recent Marathon Race

question 71

Multiple Choice

Brent blames his poor performance in a recent marathon race on his poorly fitting shoes.However,Brent believes that other runners who did poorly are naturally slow runners.Brent's reasoning illustrates the

• A) self-fulfilling prophecy.
• B) actor/observer bias.
• C) fundamental attribution error.
• D) ingroup/outgroup bias.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem to the lower back and transmits neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain located below the thalamus, responsible for the regulation of many bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and the release of hormones.

Median Section

A vertical plane that divides the body or any of its parts into right and left halves; also known as the midsagittal plane.

Thalamus

a mass of gray matter in the dorsal part of the diencephalon of the brain, functioning as a central relay station for sensory information.