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. the fundamental attribution error
D. the just-world hypothesis
Answer: C
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a. Genetics plays a small role in depression. b. The environment plays a major role in depression. c. Genetic factors seem to influence the effect the environment may have on depression. d. Twins are relatively immune from depression as a result of the close bond that they form with each other.
How is a sense of self-efficacy related to persistence?
a. Children who have a low sense of self-efficacy are likely to give up after a failure experience. b. Children who have a positive sense of self-efficacy give up after they fail. c. Children who fail often are more likely to believe the encouragement offered by others. d. Children who have a low sense of self-efficacy try harder after they fail.
In middle adulthood, an individual is considered obese who
snacks several times a day. consumes foods that are high in cholesterol. has a BMI of 30 or more. diets often, but always gains back some weight.
In the United States today, about what percent of children currently receive child care from someone other than their parents?
a. about 37% b. about 50% c. about 64% d. about 76%