Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases. A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter. Alex tells his friend that "The man is incredibly rude." A social psychologist who was watching and listening to Alex jots down a note so she can use the example in class. What will the psychologist write concerning Alex?

a) He made an internal attribution.
b) He made an external attribution.
c) His remark was based on a stereotype.
d) His remark is considered a collectivistic remark.

Answer is a) He made an internal attribution.

Psychology

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As a science, psychology is approximately how old?

a. 50 years b. 125 years c. 175 years d. 2500 years since the field dates back to the ancient Greeks

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