"I drove fast today because I was in a hurry. That other driver who drove fast is probably a rude, aggressive person.". Which phenomenon do these statements illustrate?
a. The actor-observer effect
b. Cognitive dissonance
c. Pluralistic ignorance
d. The forewarning effect
a
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A. infant-directed speech. B. the one-to-one principle. C. fast mapping. D. the cardinality principle.
Western cultures, unlike many Asian cultures, foster a view of self reflected in a(n)
a) self-concept. b) collectivistic orientation. c) initiative-versus-guilt stage. d) individualistic orientation.
Jeanette has diabetic dyslipidemia. Which of the following is most likely to be TRUE?
A. She has low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. B. She has a normal level of triglycerides. C. She has low levels of low-density lipoprotein. D. She is not able to modify any physiological factors associated with this condition.
Ariel wants to describe the strength of the relationship between the number of airplane companies in the world and global warming. Which of the following kinds of research is Ariel most likely to perform?
A. collaborative B. discrete C. correlational D. descriptive