Attribution theory
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1
The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to:
A.Overemphasize situational causes of others' behavior
B.Overemphasize personality/dispositional causes of others' behavior
C.Forget recent events
D.Conform to a group
2
The tendency to overestimate personality factors and underestimate situational ones when judging others' behavior is the:
A.Self-serving bias
B.Fundamental attribution error
C.Halo effect
D.Bystander effect
3
An overgeneralized belief about the characteristics of members of a particular group is a:
A.Stereotype
B.Heuristic
C.Schema of self
D.Norm
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