As a result of the fundamental attribution error, if you observe a construction worker relaxing under a tree, you would be MOST likely to conclude that the worker
a. is taking his scheduled work break.
b. is lazy.
c. is taking a well-deserved break after strenuous work.
d. is taking a break because it is hot and humid today.
B
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Tommy is a seven-year old boy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Which of the following would be inconsistent with this diagnosis?
A) He has difficulty with language skills. B) He enjoys playing with his older brother. C) He isn't interested in playing with anything except his Tickle-Me-Elmo toy. D) He suffers from mental retardation.
Research on ethnic differences in IQ shows that
A) the black–white IQ gap disappears when parental education and income are held constant. B) both Hispanic-American and African-American children score, on average, 10 IQ points below American white children. C) no ethnic differences in mental test scores exist during the first few years of life. D) ethnicity and SES account for only about one-fourth of the total variation in IQ.
For most of late adulthood, cognitive declines are __________
A) swift B) extensive C) gradual D) rare
Critics believe that traditional intelligence tests overemphasize all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. verbal ability B. education C. Western culture D. nonverbal ability