Question 1

,participants observed a suspect confessing during a police interview.The results indicated that participants were more likely to perceive the confession as genuine when they viewed the confession

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A)  live.
B)  through a two-way mirror.
C)  through a camera focused on the suspect.
D)  through a camera focused on the detective.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

According to the text,observers tend to attribute a person's behavior to _______ the more that time passes.

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A)  the situation
B)  his or her personal characteristics
C)  both the situation and his or her personal characteristics
D)  neither the situation nor his or her personal characteristicsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

found that voters were more likely to attribute the outcome of an election to the candidate's personal traits and positions the day after a presidential election,and to the nation's economy a year after the election.This represents which of the following explanations for the fundamental attribution error?

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A)  actor-observer difference
B)  camera perspective bias
C)  changing perspectives trend
D)  self-awareness phenomenonE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

reported that

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A)  participants were able to differentiate opinions that were chosen from those that were assigned.
B)  even when they knew that the position was assigned,participants still reported that the feelings articulated in the essays reflected the authors' true opinions.
C)  participants believed that all authors were against Castro's policies regardless of what they wrote.
D)  participants believed that all authors were for Castro's policies regardless of what they wrote.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Describe an example of how the actor-observer difference could play a role in racist beliefs.

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The actor-observer difference refers to the tendency for individuals to attribute their own behavior to external factors, while attributing the behavior of others to internal factors. In the context of racist beliefs, this could manifest in a few different ways.

For example, an individual who holds racist beliefs may attribute their own discriminatory behavior towards a person of a different race to external factors such as societal influences or past experiences. They may believe that their actions are justified because of these external factors, and therefore do not see themselves as racist.

On the other hand, when observing the behavior of someone from a different race, they may be more likely to attribute their actions to internal factors such as their character or inherent traits. This could lead to the reinforcement of racist beliefs, as the individual may perceive the behavior of others as confirming their preconceived notions about that particular race.

This actor-observer difference can perpetuate and reinforce racist beliefs, as individuals may not recognize their own discriminatory behavior while readily attributing negative behavior to others based on their race. It is important to be aware of this bias and actively work to challenge and change these beliefs and behaviors.

Question 6

What commands our attention as we shop for groceries each week is the environment around us,such as the number of people in front of us at the checkout counter.Yet when we watch another person's behavior at the grocery store,he or she,rather than the environment,occupies the center of our attention.As a result,we tend to engage in the attribution error.That is we are irritable because the lines are long,but the other person is cantankerous because he or she is an unhappy person.What explanation below best explains this use of the fundamental attribution error?

Accepted Answer

A)  actor-observer difference
B)  camera perspective bias
C)  changing perspectives trend
D)  self-awareness phenomenonE) A) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 7

We tend to underestimate the situational determinants of others' behavior but not our own because we observe others from a different perspective than we observe ourselves.This is known as the

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A)  actor-observer difference.
B)  camera perspective bias.
C)  changing perspectives trend.
D)  self-awareness phenomenon.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above A

Question 8

People in Western cultures are more inclined to assume that others' behaviors

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A)  reflect inner traits.
B)  are caused by the situation.
C)  do not reflect inner traits.
D)  do not cause events.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

,voters were more likely to attribute the outcome of an election to the _______ the day after a presidential election,and to the _______ a year after the election.

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A)  poor weather on election day;candidate's oral presentation skills
B)  candidate's oral presentation skills;poor weather on election day
C)  candidate's personal traits and positions;nation's economy
D)  nation's economy;candidate's personal traits and positionsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

,participants observed a suspect confessing during a police interview.The results indicated that participants were more likely to perceive the confession as coerced when they viewed the confession

Accepted Answer

A)  live.
B)  through a two-way mirror.
C)  through a camera focused on the suspect.
D)  through a camera focused on the detective.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Both you and your friend are late for a meeting.How would the attribution theory predict both your behavior and your friend's behavior?

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Question 12

Inferring that Cinderella is truly meek as she cowers in her oppressive home is an example of how we often

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A)  focus on internal traits.
B)  ignore temporary moods.
C)  forget about situational influences.
D)  notice public and private behavior.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Those who make situational attributions regarding poverty and unemployment tend to adopt political positions that

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A)  offer more direct support to the poor.
B)  are unsympathetic to the poor.
C)  tend to blame the poor for their problems.
D)  are more neutral regarding poverty and unemployment.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

analysis of research on the actor-observer difference,we are more likely to attribute our behavior to the situation when

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A)  we act badly.
B)  we fail.
C)  we act intentionally.
D)  we act admirably.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

In _______ cultures,people are less likely to perceive others in terms of personal dispositions.

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A)  individualistic
B)  collectivistic
C)  religious
D)  secularE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Provide an example of the fundamental attribution error,and be sure to explain why the error is considered "fundamental."

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Question 17

Researchers randomly assigned participants to play the part of either a quiz game contestant or the host,while other participants merely observed the game.Results indicated that

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A)  both contestants and observers thought the hosts were more knowledgeable than the contestants.
B)  both contestants and observers thought the contestants were more knowledgeable than the hosts.
C)  observers thought the hosts were more knowledgeable,but contestants attributed the outcomes to the situation.
D)  hosts thought themselves more knowledgeable,but contestants attributed the outcomes to the situation.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Those who make dispositional attributions regarding poverty and unemployment tend to adopt political positions that

Accepted Answer

A)  offer more direct support to the poor.
B)  are unsympathetic to the poor.
C)  tend to blame the poor for their problems.
D)  are more neutral regarding poverty and unemployment.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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