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Jramos095

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Suppose that Karl is having trouble with his new computer. In trying to explain the cause of his problem, which question deals with consistency rather than with distinctiveness or consensus?
 
  a. Does Karl have trouble with other computers or only this one?
  b. Does Karl usually have trouble with his computer?
  c. Do other people have similar problems with this computer?
  d. none of the above

Question 2

Overattribution to dispositions and underattribution to situations is called
 
  a. the false consensus effect
  b. the dispositional fallacy
  c. the self-centered bias
  d. the fundamental attribution error



cloudre37

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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