Behavior a we try to decide how best to change the

behavior?
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A. We try to decide how best to change the behavior so that it is consistent with our
current understanding.
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B. We try to figure out how the behavior was influenced by a person’s cultural
background.
C. We try to figure out if the behavior was caused by internal dispositions or external
situations.
D. We try to figure out if the person doing the behavior had favorable or malicious
intents.
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Question 17 of 20
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Omar is walking through the shopping mall with three of his buddies, when all of the sudden
they come across a curious scene. Four girls are verbally abusing a fifth girl, and it is clear that a
physical altercation is about to occur. Omar stands quietly watching the scene, until two of his
friends step in to try to break up the fracas. When they intervene, Omar steps in as well,
providing greater assurance that a fight is not going to take place. In this case, Omar’s group of
friends served as a __________ group for Omar’s behavior.
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Question 18 of 20
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Which of the following factors mentioned in your chapter has been found to contribute to an
increase in aggressive behaviors?
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Question 19 of 20
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People who are highly motivated and very able to understand a persuasive message are likely to
be persuaded through the central route, while people who are not tend to be persuaded through
the peripheral route. This is the main concept of the __________ model.
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Question 20 of 20
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Annabelle was driving along when the car in front of her stopped suddenly. She stomped on the
brake and avoided a collision by just a few inches. “Wow, it’s a good thing I’m such a good
driver,” Annabelle thought. Sometime later, Annabelle was in an accident where she rear-ended a
different vehicle. She told the officer, “Well, you see, it was dark and the road was wet. It was
not possible for me to stop in time!” Annabelle’s different responses to her successful or failed
attempt to avoid an accident demonstrates the __________.

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A. self-serving bias
B. attractiveness bias
C. availability heuristic
D. fundamental attribution error
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