You are watching golf and see Tiger Woods scowl. You would be making the fundamental attribution error if you assumed that
A. He has a volatile personality
B. He just missed a putt
C. He was thrown off by the flash of a camera
D. He thought it looked like it was going to rain
A. He has a volatile personality
You might also like to view...
The _______________ Model is the foundation for the t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), regression analysis, and many of the multivariate methods
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The research conducted by psychologists involves
a. the validation of commonsense beliefs in predicting everyday experiences. b. the systematic use of commonsense beliefs in solving new problems. c. gathering information through direct observation. d. a reliance on subjective opinions and rationalizations.
A young man enters a completely darkened room and lights a candle. Which of the following sequences best represents the candle's light as it enters his eye?
a. cornea-pupil-lens-retina b. pupil-cornea-lens-retina c. lens-cornea-pupil-retina d. retina-pupil-lens-cornea
After watching a news report of a young person who gave a homeless man his sneakers when he realized he had no shoes, research shows that common reactions to witnessing such a compassionate acts include ______.
A. resolution to become a better person B. feelings of guilt for not having done similar good deeds or making a meaningful contribution C. increased compassion, but less desire to affiliate with others because of the fear of not being able to meet their needs D. increased well-being, but less desire to help others because of diffusion of responsibility