Your boss is always cranky. You assume this is because he has not had a raise in 10 years. What type of attribution are you making to explain this behavior?
What will be an ideal response?
situational
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Thanh despises his job. His coworkers are, at best, annoying and more often, obnoxious and offensive. His supervisor is a narcissistic bully and the pay does not begin to make up for how terrible the conditions are. Thanh comforts himself by reminding himself that he can quit and work as a freelance web site designer if he wants to. This is consistent with the ____ effect
a. self-determination b. status quo c. panic button d. intrinsic motivation
Derek is under extreme stress because he is taking an exam that will determine his grade in the course. As a result of this pressure, he is trying to answer all of the questions on the exam using exactly the same procedure—even when that procedure isn’t correct. Derek’s situation illustrates the negative impact of ____
a. ?problem-focused coping strategies b. ?mental sets c. ?posttraumatic stress disorder d. ?functional fixedness
Keith goes into his doctor for a blood test. Two weeks later, he returns for a follow-up blood test, and the doctor notes that Keith's lymphocyte count has increased since his earlier visit. Based on the research into the physical responses to stress, you might conclude that:
a. Keith is experiencing more stress at the time of the second blood test b. Keith is experiencing less stress at the time of the second blood test c. Keith is more likely to develop a physical illness within the next 2 weeks d. Keith has a phobic reaction to medical testing that causes him to experience severe stress
Humanist psychology emphasizes the scientific understanding and assessment of human behavior
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.