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In lecture, we discussed an actor-observer effect in attribution. The effect is such that we tend to see _________.

Which of the following is true about facial expressions and their relation to internal emotional states such as happiness, fear, and disgust? The meanings of facial expressions __________ ; the norms for expressing them ___________.

A researcher examines the relationship between exposure to filmed violence and aggressive behavior by letting participants decide whether they would prefer a violent film or a nonviolent film. After participants watch the films they prefer, he records the number of aggressive behaviors they show in a competitive game. The researcher cannot legitimately make a causal statement about the effects of viewing violence on later aggression because his study___________.

In a study by Rosenthal and Jacobson discussed in the textbook, teachers were told that a random selection of their students were “bloomers,” and they should expect to see those students make academic strides in the next year. At the end of the year, the “bloomers” actually performed better than the students not labeled as “bloomers.” What is the take-home point of this classic study?

According to the Stereotype Content Model (SCM), what are the fundamental trait dimensions of social perception?

Suppose you get coffee every day from the same barista at the coffee shop near your apartment. People are usually nice to you, but the barista is always a little rude to you. You also notice that the barista is also rude to other customers. According to Kelley’s covariation theory of attribution, to what do you attribute the barista’s rudeness to you?

A study examining the association between people’s level of extraversion and the number of friends they have on Facebook is an example of a(n) ___________.

Which of the following people’s statements is an example of the fundamental attribution error?

Which of the following is the best summary of research on automatic thinking?

Which of the following is TRUE of longitudinal designs?