According to theorist Harold Kelley, when making attributions about the causes of others' behavior, people use information about
a. consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus
b. actor-observer differences in perspective
c. complementarity, commonality, and closure
d. all of the above
Answer: A
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a. completely innate. b. completely learned at a very early age. c. imprinted. d. partly learned and partly innate.
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A. Gender differences B. Individual differences C. Her social status D. The context in which it is performed
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a) The primary sensory cortex is the first part of the cortex that receives information relayed from the senses through the thalamus. b) The primary sensory has the most direct access to the information provided by the sensory systems. c) The primary sensory cortex sends information to secondary sensory cortical areas. d) a and b are both false. e) None of the above are false.
A law firm has a reputation for vigorously and successfully pursuing cases of alleged sexual harassment and discrimination. Their reputation is based on careful preparation and assessment of the facts of the case
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