Nanami and April were playing in the den when April's mother entered the room and scolded them for making a mess. Nanami decided then and there that April's mother was a grouch. Nanami's inference is an example of
a. the fundamental attribution error.
b. availability.
c. automatic thinking.
d. a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
For a normal distribution with ยต = 50 and ? = 10, the line separating the highest 10% of the scores from the rest is located at X = 51.28
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is accurate about people who attempt suicide? a. Most of them leave suicide notes
b. Most of them want to cause pain for the people they leave behind. c. Alcohol increases suicidality by decreasing inhibitory control. d. Virtually all of them suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder.
Katy has red hair. When other people see Katy, they assume she has a temper. This illustrates:
a. impression management c. conformity b. a stereotype d. social characteristics
Parents and teachers can assist children in developing social competence by doing which of the following?
a. encourage social interaction c. teach children to disclose appropriately b. teach listening skills d. insist that they defend the rules of the game