Question 1

The tendency to overestimate the accuracy of one's beliefs is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  perseverance bias.
B)  fundamental attribution error.
C)  correspondence bias.
D)  overconfidence phenomenon.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The tendency to imagine alternative scenarios and outcomes that might have happened,but did not,is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the base-rate fallacy.
B)  automatic thinking.
C)  the reflective bias.
D)  counterfactual thinking.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In the context of social thinking,which of the following exemplifies a situational attribution?

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A)  Daniel believes that others dislike him because he is not as good in mathematics as they are.
B)  Harry decides not to go shopping during the weekend as he dislikes crowded places.
C)  Paula is restless because it is a hot day,and she gets irritated when her brother invites her to play basketball.
D)  Harper visits art museums in her leisure because she loves painting.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

June participates in a research study.When she arrives at the room,the experimenter treats her poorly.Her questions are ignored,and she receives a hostile response.Steve participates in the same study.However,the experimenter acts in a friendly manner toward him and goes out of his way to ensure Steve is always comfortable.Research on embodied cognition would predict that:

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A)  June will make more negative trait attributions about the researcher than Steve will.
B)  Steve will sign up for more future experiments than June will.
C)  June will judge the temperature in the room to be colder than Steve will.
D)  Steve will be less likely than June to commit the fundamental attribution error.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Provide an example of the overconfidence phenomenon in the workplace.

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Question 6

Lillian is late for an appointment with her business partner,Owen,because of heavy rain.Instead of assuming that Lillian is irresponsible,Owen ascribes her delay to environmental factors.In the context of social thinking,this scenario illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  the fundamental attribution error.
B)  a dispositional attribution.
C)  a situational attribution.
D)  the illusion of transparency.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Activating particular associations in memory is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  triggering.
B)  initiation.
C)  galvanization.
D)  priming.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following best explains why Olympic bronze medalists express more happiness than silver medalists?

Accepted Answer

A)  counterfactual thinking
B)  the overconfidence phenomenon
C)  the representativeness heuristic
D)  the fundamental attribution errorE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

According to a study by Ridge and Reber (2002) ,if you are told that someone you have never met is attracted to you,you will likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  behave toward that person in a way that draws out their flirtatious behavior.
B)  behave toward that person in a way that causes them to become shy and withdrawn.
C)  feel little attraction to that person.
D)  avoid that person if you can.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The tendency for observers to underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional influences upon others' behavior is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  false consensus bias.
B)  misinformation effect.
C)  fundamental attribution error.
D)  dispositional bias.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Your best friend is a master chess player and has won numerous awards.When playing chess with her,you notice that she seems to be aware of strategies almost immediately after your moves.Her awareness of these strategies reflects what type of thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  controlled processing
B)  automatic processing
C)  internal processing
D)  intentional processingE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Sharon typically follows those news channels that support her existing political beliefs.She is not inclined to watch news on other channels as they may disprove her preconceptions.Sharon's approach illustrates the:

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmation bias.
B)  misinformation effect.
C)  base-rate fallacy.
D)  I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

You tend to assume a person is still a good friend even after the person acts otherwise.This tendency is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  belief perseverance.
B)  belief continuity.
C)  the correspondence bias.
D)  the belief disconfirmation bias.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Individuals who commit the fundamental attribution error tend to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  presume that others are the way they act
B)  underestimate dispositional influences upon others' behavior
C)  overestimate situational influences upon others' behavior
D)  hold beliefs that lead to their own fulfillmentE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Caleb argues with his best friend over a misunderstanding.Subsequently,his friend stops talking to him as he is offended.Caleb later feels guilty for behaving immaturely and thinks of ways in which he could have handled the situation better and avoided the argument.In the context of social thinking,which of the following is exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  belief perseverance
B)  counterfactual thinking
C)  an illusory correlation
D)  the overconfidence phenomenonE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

In the context of social thinking,erroneously ascribing a behavior to the wrong source is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  free association.
B)  chunking.
C)  misattribution.
D)  belief perseverance.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Jumping out of your seat when you see an unexpected scene in a movie is what type of thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  controlled processing
B)  automatic processing
C)  internal processing
D)  intentional processingE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Identify a reason for the fundamental attribution error.

Accepted Answer

A)  One focuses on the environment when analyzing others.
B)  One overestimates situational influences upon others' behavior.
C)  One finds causes where one looks for them.
D)  One underestimates dispositional influences upon others' behavior.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Attributing behavior to a person's environment is called a _____ attribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  motivational
B)  dispositional
C)  situational
D)  geneticE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following statements about overconfidence is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Usually,people are aware of their errors.
B)  Competence feeds overconfidence.
C)  Overconfident individuals are good decision makers.
D)  People tend to be more confident than correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Your best friend is a master chess player and has won numerous awards.When playing chess with her,you notice that she seems to be aware of strategies almost immediately after your moves.Her awareness of these strategies reflects what type of thinking?

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Identify a reason for the fundamental attribution error.

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