Exam 3: Social Beliefs and Judgments

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?

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

Provide an example of the overconfidence phenomenon in the workplace.

Which of the following statements about overconfidence is true?

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:

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:

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

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:

Individuals who commit the fundamental attribution error tend to _____.

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

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

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

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:

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?

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

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

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

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

Identify a reason for the fundamental attribution error.

Activating particular associations in memory is called: