As you share your high school transcript with your children, you notice that you attribute the "A's" to your hard work and discipline. The poor grades are explained by telling your children that the teacher was bad and the tests were unfair. Oops! You realize that you've committed the:
a. covariation principle c. fundamental attribution error
b. self-serving bias d. actor-observer effect
B
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A bipolar patient in therapy is learning to lead a more orderly life and to resolve interpersonal problems more effectively. With this type of therapy, mood stabilizing medication will
a. still be very important. b. no longer be needed. c. only confuse the patient. d. be less likely to cause side-effects.
One reason for increased coordination and agility during the middle childhood years is
a. practice using physical skills. b. decreased myelination of motor pathways. c. decreased muscle strength. d. reduced size and activity in the cerebellum.
In human audition, the vibration of the ossicles is triggered by vibration of the ______
a. eardrum; oval window b. tympanic membrane; oval window c. oval window; auditory nerve d. eardrum; tympanic membrane e. auditory nerve; tympanic membraneand transmitted directly to the
What best describes genital self-stimulation and infants? a. During infancy genital touching is virtually unknown
b. Genital touching during infancy is uncommon and should be considered a warning sign of potential psychosexual disorders. c. During infancy genital touching is uncommon and not correlated with future sexual problems when it does occur. d. Genital touching during infancy is common and should not be discouraged.