Anthony’s best friend has applied for many jobs as an anatomic illustrator and received a few interviews but has not had one job offer yet. Anthony believes that due to technological advances in anatomical imaging, finding a job may take his friend some time. His belief is an example of a. the self-serving bias. b. a situational attribution. c. the actor–observer bias. d. a dispositional attribution.

The technique of getting a commitment from a potential customer and then changing the terms of the agreement is best described as low-balling. cognitive dissonance. reciprocal concession. the foot-in-the-door technique. a half-dozen high school students are going to a concert. chantal wants to wear a new colorful outfit that she just received as a gift, but she assumes that her five friends will all be wearing nothing but black leather. chantal decides to do likewise, and leaves her colorful outfit in the closet. chantal’s behavior is an example of conformity. resistance. reciprocation wariness. idiosyncrasy credits.