Joe tells his wife, Serafina, that he thinks they should “re…

Joe tells his wife, Serafina, that he thinks they should “redo” their bathroom as their next home improvement project. Serafina reacts strongly to this suggestion, complaining that, “We don’t have enough money to do that!” Serafina thought “redo” the bathroom meant to replace the shower, toilet, and sink and to re-tile the floors and paint the walls. She was relieved when Joe explained that what he meant by “redo” the bathroom was just to paint the walls and have the floors refinished. The language barrier Joe and Serafina experienced is called __________.

Reece watches a news report about a young man arrested for s…

Reece watches a news report about a young man arrested for stealing bread and peanut butter from a local grocery store. Reece assumes that the young man had no other choice but to steal the food for survival. Using causal attribution theory, which cause does Reece attribute the man’s behavior to?

Victoria must complete a high-level mathematics course befor…

Victoria must complete a high-level mathematics course before graduating from college. With graduation within reach, Victoria imagines herself receiving a passing grade on the final exam, shaking her professor’s hand, and smiling in front of a camera while holding her diploma. Through using __________, Victoria has boosted her confidence about passing the class.