What is the process called of making inferences about the causes of one’s own behaviour and the behaviour of others?

A. attribution
B. social comparison
C. social referencing
D. social learnin


Answer: A. attribution

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A. no learning can take place without a functioning amygdala. B. conditioned fear cannot be learned without a functioning, but conditioned salivation still proceeds normally. C. the circuit connecting the amygdala and thalamus is capable of identifying fear stimuli without much cortical input. D. the circuit connecting the amygdala and thalamus is incapable of identifying fear stimuli in the absence of cortical input.

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Integrating research training with human service embodies the _____________ model of training

a. research-scientist b. scientist-practitioner c. professional psychologist-practitioner d. research-practitioner

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A) by distancing ourselves from that person B) by coming to that person's defense C) by strengthening our association with that person D) by trying to seem similar to that person

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