The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to attribute the actions of others to _____
a. ingroup factors
b. outgroup factors
c. their disposition
d. the situation
Answer: C
Rationale: He must be selfish, hostile, or severely lacking in intelligence.
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Behavior that is initiated or changed in response to a request from a person with little or no authority is an example of __________.
A. obedience B. compliance C. conformity D. persuasion
Which of the following is the best example of the mere exposure effect?
a. Eduardo starts to think that a new band is cool simply because other people around him think it is cool. b. Keisha starts to like a girl at school simply because she has seen her, semester after semester, in so many of her classes. c. Michael loves hip hop music. As a result, he tends to overestimate how much other people like to hip hop. d. Frances works in a hospital, and encounters doctors and nurses all day long. As a result, she tends to overestimate how many people work in the medical industry; to her, it seems as if almost everyone does!
In an institution for delinquent adolescents, a behavioral system has been implemented in which the adolescents earn points for target behaviors like getting up on time, making beds, and attending class. They are allowed to exchange their earned points for privileges, activities, etc. They are also charged tokens for inappropriate behaviors, such as staying in bed or fighting. This system is
called a. systematic desensitization. b. a vicarious learning model. c. a token economy. d. a hierarchy of needs.
Neurons using which of the following neurotransmitters are especially likely to deteriorate in cases of Alzheimer's disease?
a. dopamine b. GABA c. acetylcholine (ACh) d. serotonin