The "fundamental attribution error" refers to:
a. the fact that attributions are biased toward dispositional explanations
b. the fact that attributions are biased toward situational explanations
c. the fact that most attributions are wrong
d. the fact that attribution theory is based on fundamental errors in reasoning
a
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c. Dizygotic twins are more similar in extraversion than monozygotic twins are. d. Adopted children resemble their adopting parents in extraversion.
Waking activity means that a baby is awake, calm, and attentive
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. While drugs like risperidone can be used to reduce stereotyped behaviors, they have a risk of dangerous side-effects. B. The use of stimulant drugs may increase social behavior and communication. C. New treatments, including chelation, appear to have great promise. D. Use of the high fat, ketogenic diet used for some children with intractable epilepsy, appears helpful.
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A. psychodynamic B. humanistic C. biological D. behavioral