According to the textbook, an important lesson to keep in mind when considering research on situational vs. dispositional attributions is that
A. twin studies or other advanced methods are needed to disentangle the roles of situational vs. dispositional factors.
B. behavior is not caused by just one of the two factors, but by some interaction of both.
C. there is a critical period in childhood when it's important for the correct attributions to be modeled.
D. proper nutrition is important for the ability to make accurate attributions.
Answer: B
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a. slow, effortful processing that requires focused attention b. fast, effortless processing that does not require focused attention c. subconscious processing of information that is not important d. focusing conscious attention on new and demanding tasks
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