The Fundamental Attribution Error Refers to the Tendency of People

question 64

Multiple Choice

The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency of people to:

• A)overestimate the role of situational factors in the behavior of others.
• B)overestimate the role of dispositional factors in the behavior of others.
• C)overestimate the role of situational factors in their own behavior.
• D)overestimate the role of dispositional factors in their own behavior.

Understand how physiological needs drive individuals towards specific behaviors to meet those needs.

Explore the relationship between arousal levels and performance, including the Yerkes-Dodson law.

Understand the role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in guiding behaviors and goal achievement.

Recognize the principles of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and its critiques.

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Definitions:

Addiction

A chronic condition characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences.

Substance

A form of matter with a constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.

Troubles

Difficulties or problems causing distress or worry in an individual's personal life.

Compulsion

A strong, usually irresistible urge to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will.