QUIZ 1. According to dispositionism, what is the source of a person’s behavior? a. The environment b. Other people’s expectations c. Specific personality traits d. One’s upbringing Answer: c. Dispositionism relates to the idea that a person s behavior is based on certain personality traits rather than on external factors in the environment. 2. When a person has a fundamental attribution error, what is being overlooked at the time? a. The current situation b. A person’s personality traits c. A person’s physical state d. A person’s past experiences Answer: a. With the fundamental attribution error, the current situation is being overlooked and the person s personality traits are believed to be the cause of the person s behavior. 3. What is the major downside of the just-world hypothesis in social psychology? a. Victim-blaming b. The world is seen as unpredictable c. People have a situational perspective on outcomes d. It results in a low self-esteem Answer: a. There is victim blaming in cultures that believe in the justworld hypothesis because it is believed that people get what they deserve.
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