What principles of attribution theory are suggested by the items in the preceding question?
What will be an ideal response?
Item (a) illustrates the fundamental attribution error; (b), the bias to choose a flattering or forgiving explanation of our own lapses; and (c), blaming the victim, possibly because of the just-world hypothesis.
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While shopping, you observe the behavior of adolescents at the mall and get some ideas about what may be causing the behavior. This is an example of getting research ideas from ____
a. theory b. casual observation c. systematic observation d. second hand information
A child who acquires a fear of a light socket because she saw someone else get shocked when he touched it is exhibiting
a. vicarious classical conditioning. b. instrumental conditioning. c. response shaping. d. vicarious withdrawal.
You should include references:
a. to acknowledge documented scientific facts. b. to give credit to other researchers. c. to direct the reader to more detailed discussions of theoretical issues. d. all of these
A recent study found that college students
a. are reasonably accurate in their estimates of the sizes of gender differences b. consistently underestimate the size of gender differences c. consistently overestimate the size of gender differences d. are unaware of most gender differences