Discovering Psychology
Discovering Psychology
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781464171055
Author: Sandra E. Hockenbury, Susan A. Nolan, Don H. Hockenbury
Publisher: Worth Publishers
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 11, Problem 1CTQ-482
Summary Introduction

Concept introduction

The fundamental attribution error is a psychological concept used to describe people’s interpretations of others’ behavior. Individuals are more likely to consider personality traits and minimize situational factors when examining the behaviors of others.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

Suggested responses

Political leaders and officials described the abusive soldiers as “a few bad apples,” despite the abuse being a chronic and ongoing problem before the media exposure. This happened because the officials were quick to judge the exposed soldiers and deduct that their behavior was the result of some personal character defect rather than investigating the circumstances and discovering that many of the soldiers at the prison were engaging in similar abusive tactics.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!

Chapter 11 Solutions

Discovering Psychology

Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Psychology
ISBN:9780134477961
Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Cognitive Psychology
Psychology
ISBN:9781337408271
Author:Goldstein, E. Bruce.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Text book image
Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and ...
Psychology
ISBN:9781337565691
Author:Dennis Coon, John O. Mitterer, Tanya S. Martini
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Psychology in Your Life (Second Edition)
Psychology
ISBN:9780393265156
Author:Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Text book image
Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research a...
Psychology
ISBN:9781285763880
Author:E. Bruce Goldstein
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Theories of Personality (MindTap Course List)
Psychology
ISBN:9781305652958
Author:Duane P. Schultz, Sydney Ellen Schultz
Publisher:Cengage Learning