The Actor-Observer Bias Involves

question 35

Multiple Choice

The actor-observer bias involves

• A) the actor overattributing cause to his/her personal characteristics and observers overattributing cause to the situation.
• B) observers being biased towards favoring the actor.
• C) the attempts of actors to influence and bias the judgments of observers.
• D) the actor overattributing cause to the situation and observers overattributing cause to personal characteristics of the actor.

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Definitions:

Paired Samples

Samples that involve matched pairs of similar units or the same units under different conditions for comparative studies.

Test Statistic

A calculated value used in statistical testing to determine the likelihood of a hypothesis.

Type II Error

A statistical error that occurs when one fails to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a "false negative" finding.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive" in hypothesis testing.