According to the Attribution Theory, If a Behavior Scores High

question 72

True/False

According to the attribution theory, if a behavior scores high on consensus and distinctiveness, we tend to consider it as an internally caused behavior.

Apply time value of money concepts to evaluate different financial decisions.

Calculate the duration of loans and savings plans.

Calculate the term of an ordinary annuity in years and months.

Determine the financial impact of additional payments towards a mortgage including interest savings and term reduction.

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Definitions:

Determinism

The philosophical theory that all events, including moral choices, are completely determined by previously existing causes, suggesting that free will may be an illusion.

Constructionist Perspective

An approach in sociology and social sciences that emphasizes the ways in which social phenomena are constructed, through language, social context, and cultural practices.

Deviance

Behavior that violates the norms or expectations of a society or group.

Positivist Sociological Researchers

Scholars who apply empirical, scientific methods to study society, aiming to identify patterns and laws governing human behavior.