Which of the Following Terms Best Describes the Tendency to Underestimate

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms best describes the tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behavior of others?

• A) fundamental attribution error
• B) bandwagon effect
• C) contrast effect
• D) emotional dissonance
• E) self-fulfilling prophecy

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Definitions:

High-Stress Situation

Circumstances that significantly increase the emotional or physical stress levels of an individual or group.

Kelly's Covariation Theory

A psychological theory that explains how people attribute causation based on the consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus of an observed behavior.

Causal Attributions

The process by which individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behaviors, actions, and events.

Distinctiveness

The quality of being uniquely different from others in some respect, often used to describe features that distinguish one person, group, or thing from another.