Exam 5: Person Perception

What is the incorrect assumption that other people share our beliefs, even with evidence to the contrary

Helen is extremely pretty and frequently finds herself suspicious of sincerity of compliments she receives. This is likely because of attributional ambiguity.

Which is the belief that people usually get what they deserve

What did Ekman call involuntary flashes of emotional honesty

Which theory focuses on how our behavior can influence the behavior of others

Dr. Murphy designed her study to be double-blind. What can she hopefully avoid using this design

Selena expected her nephews to be loud and boisterous, so she planned games that involved running and shouting. What might Selena be creating

What is the relationship between attributions and historical events?

Attributions made to reduce anxiety and bring comfort are called ______.

Which of the following studies demonstrates the importance of double-blind studies

Which is an attribution type that is also called dispositional

When someone uses a single piece of information as the basis for forming and impression, this is known as ______.

Explain how the principle of noncommon effects can be related to attributions.

Which of the following is a universal expression

Being aware that a person has no control over her behavior or expression of opinion tends to shift attributions.

Many people explain good student performance as student ability rather than excellent teaching or supportive parents. What might explain this assumption

When we behave in such a way that influences others to fit our perceptions, this is called ______.

Explain how victim blaming is related to internal attributions.

Antoine believes that his student would perform better if she just understood her errors. Thus, he makes a special effort to write detailed explanations on her term papers. Antoine may be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy through ______.