Attribution Theory
When Frank is late to work, John makes this cognitive error and assumes he is lazy.
What is the fundamental attribution error
Justin repeatedly posts negative and threatening comments on Nathan's Instagram account demonstrating this type of aggression.
What is cyberbullying?
Joseph & Mary have recently celebrated their 50 year anniversary. They still consider each other their best friends and remain attracted to each other demonstrating this type of love.
What is consummate?
Blake tries to convince you to purchase a new car by sharing its safety record, gas mileage and rebate. He is using this technique.
What is central route processing?
Children watch adults beating up a Bobo doll. Later they engage in similar aggressive action.
Who is Bandura?
When Jane gets into an accident, her friend Max thinks she must be a bad driver but when Max gets into an accident he points out how dark the roads were and that it was raining, demonstrating this cognitive error.
What is Actor-Observer Bias?
Jackson doesn't like Alfred so he punches him in the face demonstrating this type of aggression.
What is hostile?
Tyler and Trish just met but the sparks flew instantly. They are experiencing this type of love.
What is infatuation?
Vanna wants you to donate to a fundraiser through her colorful posters and having lots of people wear the same color t-shirts. She is using this technique.
What is peripheral route processing?
Participants were divided into Guards and Prisoners and quickly took on those roles before the study was ended early.
Who is Zimbardo?
When Betsy gets an "A" on her exam, she credits her intelligence but when she gets an "F" she blames her teacher, demonstrating this cognitive error.
What is self-serving bias?
Emily slide tackles her opponent to prevent her from scoring a goal demonstrating this type of aggression.
What is instrumental?
Ross and Rachel have been dating for 6 months. They enjoy each other's company and are physically attracted to each other but have not thought about a long term future together. They are experiencing this type of love.
What is romantic?
Aaron asks for a glass of water before offering you the chance to purchase a magazine subscription. He is using this persuasion approach.
What is the foot in the door technique?
Participants shocked "learners" who made errors because they were told to do so by the researcher.
Who is Milgram?
Tom Brady is an amazing football player; some people therefore assume he also knows a lot about crypto currency demonstrating this cognitive error.
What is the Halo Effect?
Regina spreads rumors to break up Cady's relationship demonstrating this type of aggression.
What is relational?
Spencer and Margaret have been married 40 years. They remain close, sharing their lives together but are no longer physically intimate. They are experiencing this type of love.
What is companionate?
What is Door in the Face?
Participants answered incorrectly when asked to match the size of two lines based on the responses provided by those who came before the participant.
Who is Asch?
When Wendy shares that she has been laid off from work, her friends assume she must have done something wrong and deserved to be let go showing this cognitive error.
What is the Just World Hypothesis?
Paul gets so angry that he punches a hole in the way demonstrating this type of aggression.
What is expressive?
Vivek and Anastasia's parents have arranged for them to marry. They have met once and currently display this kind of love.
What is empty?
Patrick is going door to door selling steak knives. Before you have a chance to purchase, he offers to throw in a peeler, then a grater and a set of tea spoons. He is using this technique.
What is "That's not all!"?
Participants paid less money reported liking a boring task more than those paid more money.
What is Festinger?