The tendency to give too much emphasis to personal factors when accounting for other people's actions is called _______
a. the primacy effect
b. defensive attribution
c. fundamental attribution error
d. the just world hypothesis
c
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Dr. Martinez wants to know which exhibits children prefer at the new Children's Museum. To find out, she unobtrusively observes them to see which exhibits they choose to visit most and at which ones they spend the most time. Which type of research method does this represent?
a. Naturalistic observation b. The case study method c. A longitudinal study d. A standardized test
____ involves both identification and understanding, and is believed to be the driving force for acts of altruism, the act of helping unselfishly. a. Forgiveness c. Gratitude b. Empathy d. Loving-kindness
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Which theory of aging suggests that human cells have a built-in time limit to their reproduction and that they are no longer able to divide after a certain time?
A. dual-process theory B. activity theory C. genetic preprogramming theory D. wear-and-tear theory
Based on information from the authors of your text about cognitive dissonance and immoral behavior, which of the following people would be most likely to condone having an extramarital affair?
a. Sarah, who is not married b. Jessie, who cheated on her husband long ago, but didn't get caught c. Laura, who is faithful to her husband d. any of these