When describing or explaining the behavior of others, we tend
to blame the person; however, when explaining our own behavior, we tend to blame the situation. This phenomenon is referred to as _____
a) the fundamental attribution error.
b) the self-serving bias.
c) the situational attribution effect.
d) the actor-observer effect.
Answer: d
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Systematic desensitization involves
a. training to relax when confronted with anxiety-arousing stimuli. b. interpreting anxiety-arousing stimuli so they are less anxiety-arousing. c. changing misconceptions regarding anxiety-arousing stimuli. d. uncovering repressed feelings regarding anxiety-arousing stimuli.
If you want your two-week-old child to see you as clearly as possible, you should
a. have very bright light on your face. b. move back and forth quickly so the child focuses on movement. c. put your face within about eight inches of her eyes. d. wear colorful makeup.
Among the problems with the early instinct theories was the idea of the nominal fallacy, which means that:
a. labeling or naming something does not explain it b. the idea of instincts was a fallacy; there are no such things as instincts c. instincts are either inhibited or become habits d. instincts are the same as learned behaviors
Linda has repeatedly attempted to play with the other girls in the fourth grade. They always
walk away from her, and she is always picked last for any games. Linda is an example of a __________________ child. a. popular b. shy c. withdrawn/rejected d. aggressive/rejected