According to the "fundamental attribution error," we tend to overemphasize _______ factors as causes of our own behavior and overemphasize _______ factors as causes of the behavior of other people.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: situational; personal
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a. means-ends analysis b. the incubation effect c. insight d. the prototype approach
Which theorists believe that hypnosis involves a blend of conformity, relaxation, imagination, obedience, and role-playing?
a. state theorists b. nonstate theorists c. psychodynamic theorists d. Gestalt theorists
What will most affect the speed of an action potential?
A. The strength of the stimulus B. The time since the last action potential C. The length of the axon D. The resistance of the membrane
The short-term memory capacity (digit-span) in a normal adult is about:
a. 9 items. b. 7 or 8 items. c. 4 or 5 items. d. 14 or 15 items.