Joe’s best friend has applied for many jobs and received a few interviews, but has not had one job offer yet. Joe believes that due to the current economy, finding a job may take his friend some time. His belief is an example of ____
a. ?a situational attribution
b. ?the actor–observer bias
c. ?the self-serving bias
d. ?a dispositional attribution
ANSWER:
a
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a. A toddler is adopted by a family that speaks a different language from his or her biological parent. b. An adolescent attends middle school and then goes to high school. c. An infant is exposed to many illnesses while attending infant day care. d. A family takes a vacation.
When did scientists first become aware that the body operates using electrical signals?
A. late 1700s B. late 1800s C. early 1900s D. 1990s
A person who subscribes to the multipath model of mental illness would probably agree that ____
a. behaviorism was much more influential in the treatment of mental disorders than drug treatment or psychoanalysis b. biological factors are only a part of the picture for explaining and treating mental disorders c. biological factors are the most important causes of most mental disorders d. biological factors are the most important causes of most mental disorders
Taylor's mother tells him to eat his broccoli, and Taylor does so. Taylor's behavior is an example of what?
A. compliance B. obedience C. conformity D. social roles