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​Attribution theory is most concerned with how people ____.

​Which of the following does NOT qualify as a group, according to the definition given in the text?

​Suicide rates tend to be higher ____.

The most complex form of happiness is ____.​

​The illusion of control tends to produce ____.

Research on long-term relationships indicates that people tend to perceive that their relationship satisfaction is ____ year after year, when in reality, their relationship satisfaction is ____ across time.​

Suppose that there are two winners for the Nobel Prize in Economics this year, and suppose that one of them is a professor at your university while the other is a professor somewhere else. Research suggests that you will tend to ____.​

People who experience social rejection tend to eat more unhealthy foods—ice cream, cookies, and French fries—compared to those that don’t. Research suggests that this is mainly because social rejection triggers ____.​

Emile is very satisfied with his lover, Genevieve, and they have been together for many years. But he is constantly investigating other “alternatives” by going to singles bars and having his profile up on online dating sites. What would the investment model predict about the stability of this relationship?​

​Aimee is moving to a new state and has looked at numerous houses. She is avoiding making a decision on which one to purchase because she knows once she chooses, she may find a better house she would have loved even more. What best explains Aimee’s decision avoidance?