Louis says he got a "D" on the psychology test because the test was hard and an "A" on the English test because he prepared well. This scenario is an example of
A. a self-serving bias.
B. fundamental attribution error.
C. actor-observer bias.
D. ultimate attribution error.
Answer: A
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c. one month of starvation. d. five to six weeks of starvation.
How does marital status influence subjective well-being?
A. Individuals who are not married report lower subjective well-being than individuals who are married. B. Marriage influences reported levels of subjective well-being for women only. C. Individuals who are married report higher subjective well-being than individuals who are not married. D. Whether or not an individual is married does not influence subjective well-being.
According to C. P. Snow, "more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of ________ than in the name of rebellion."
a. obedience b. conformity c. religion d. the law
Brett is three years old and is unable to jump rope like his older brothers. Which of the following is therefore most accurate about his likely development of this skill?
A. He will never be able to jump rope since he did not develop this skill by age two. B. He is likely to develop this skill as he becomes older. C. This inability is related to a delay in midline motor development. D. He needs to practice running more before this skill will develop.