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joesmith1212

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The fundamental attribution error is best defined as the tendency to
 
  a. explain our own and other people's behavior entirely in terms of personality traits, thereby underestimating the power of social influence.
  b. explain our own and other people's behavior in terms of the social situation, thereby underestimating the power of personality factors.
  c. believe that people's group memberships influence their behavior more than their personalities.
  d. believe that people's personalities influence their behavior more than their group memberships.

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Which of the following motives are central to how we construe the world?
 
  a. the need to feel good about ourselves and to feel our opinions are accurate
  b. the need to feel superior to others and to discriminate against them
  c. the need to be accurate in our perceptions and convince others that they are wrong
  d. the need for self-expression and creativity


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mohan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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