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- 1. Multiple ChoiceKatie is sure that she was fired because her boss was a total jerk and didn't like her.
What is this an example of?Internal AttributionExternal AttributionSelf-Serving BiasSelf-Effacing Bias - 2. Multiple Choice
The science of actions and mental processes of people and animal is called what?PsychologyPhilosophyAttribution TheorySocial Psychology - 3. Multiple ChoicePeople in the US tend to credit their own behavior to the situation they are in.
What is that called?External Attribution ErrorFundamental Attribution ErrorThat doesn't have a nameActor Observer Bias - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat year celebrates the birth of psychology as it's own field?1879189719071889
- 5. Multiple ChoiceKuda lives in Nigeria. He knows he only won the science fair because of his supportive teachers and family. The next week, when he failed his math test, he blamed himself for not studying enough.
What is this an example of?Internal AttributionSelf-Serving BiasSelf-Effacing BiasExternal Attribution - 6. Multiple ChoiceA culture that values unity, tradition, and strong family ties can be described as:Individualistcollectivisttribaldeveloping
- 7. Multiple ChoicePsychology came mostly from the fields of ___________ and philosophyphisiologyphysicsphenomonologyphonology
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe tendency to attribute the actions of others to dispositional factors is called what?Internal AttributionFundamental Attribution ErrorThat doesn't have a nameExternal Attribution Error
- 9. Multiple ChoiceStephanie Wilson knows that she was able to become an astronaut because of her excellent ability to innovate and solve problems.
What is this an example of?Self-Effacing BiasSelf-Serving BiasExternal AttributionInternal Attribution - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the Just World Hypothesis problematic?It helps us make sense of the worldIt is not accurateIt can lead to victim blamingIt cannot be proven
- 11. Multiple ChoiceJohn attributes his success as an Australian animal expert on his own courage and skill. He is quick to blame the bright Outback sun for his inability to catch the koala in his own backyard.
What is this an example of?Internal AttributionSelf-Serving BiasSelf-Effacing BiasExternal Attribution - 12. Multiple ChoiceAttitude is comprised of 3 parts: the __________ element, the behavioral element, and the cognitive element.affectiveattributiveculturalpsychological
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich function of attitude helps us feel better when we feel guilty?Ego-expressionEgo-defenseKnowledgeAdaptation
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the adaptation function of attitude help us with?Social SituationsProtecting our self-esteemPredict future behaviorAffirming our identity
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat did LaPiere's study prove?Behavior and attitude don't always matchPeople aren't really prejudiceAttitude influences behaviorBehavior influences attitude
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