Barbara just received a B on her test. She learns that one o…

Barbara just received a B on her test. She learns that one of her friends got an A on the same test, and another friend got a C. Later that night, Barbara tells her roommate that she did “really well” relative to other people in the class. According to social comparison theory, Barbara appears to have engaged in _______.

Alex tries to memorize a bunch of theories for their psychol…

Alex tries to memorize a bunch of theories for their psychology class. Specifically, right after they read about a theory, they think of personal experiences that are relevant to its predictions. According to research on the self-reference effect, Alex’s study strategy should

Your waiter seems to be doing everything wrong. He has forgo…

Your waiter seems to be doing everything wrong. He has forgotten to take your drink order. He delivers someone else’s food to your table. He does not come out and say it, but his facial expressions seem to say he’d rather be someplace else. If you assume his behavior is caused primarily by ____________, your assumption is consistent with the fundamental attribution error.