Sally labels the driver who cuts her off in rush hour traffic an "idiot." This is an example of

a. cognitive dissonance.
b. a self-fulfilling prophecy.
c. social norm validation.
d. the fundamental attribution error.
e. prejudice.


d. the fundamental attribution error.

Psychology

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The volume of greenhouse gases that individual consumption adds to the atmosphere is called a(n) __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

In explaining an individual's aggressiveness, Skinner would look for

a. feelings of repressed hostility. b. an inadequate sense of self-worth. c. early learning experiences and reinforcement history. d. instinctual explanations.

Psychology

_________ membership is often supplemented by identification with a _________, a larger group of peers with a specific reputation

a. Peer; clique c. Clique; crowd b. Clique; peer d. Peer; crowd

Psychology

Which of the following research methods involves having people carry wristwatch beepers and then beeping them randomly during the day so that they can record their thoughts, feelings, and behavior?

a. Longitudinal Study b. quasi-experiment c. Experience Sampling Method d. naturalistic observation

Psychology