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What is the Fundamental Attribution Error?
What is the Fundamental Attribution Error?
- The tendency to underestimate the impact of personal disposition and underestimate the impact of the situations in analyzing the behaviors of others.
- The tendency to overestimate the impact of personal disposition and overestimate the impact of the situations in analyzing the behaviors of others.
- The tendency to underestimate the impact of personal disposition and overestimate the impact of the situations in analyzing the behaviors of others.
- The tendency to overestimate the impact of personal disposition and underestimate the impact of the situations in analyzing the behaviors of others. (correct)
Which of the following scenarios exemplifies the concept of cognitive dissonance?
Which of the following scenarios exemplifies the concept of cognitive dissonance?
- A person who believes that all dogs are friendly decides to adopt a dog from a shelter.
- A person who is known for being punctual arrives late to a meeting due to unforeseen circumstances.
- A person who dislikes spicy food tries a new dish that has a lot of chili peppers but ends up enjoying it.
- A person who believes in environmentalism drives a gas-guzzling car. (correct)
How does our attribution of someone's bad driving behavior influence our own actions?
How does our attribution of someone's bad driving behavior influence our own actions?
- Both situational and dispositional attribution lead us to act cautiously.
- Both situational and dispositional attribution lead us to act aggressively.
- Situational attribution leads us to act cautiously, while dispositional attribution leads us to act aggressively. (correct)
- Dispositional attribution leads us to act cautiously, while situational attribution leads us to act aggressively.
How does role-playing affect one's attitudes?
How does role-playing affect one's attitudes?
Which of the following statements BEST describes the link between attitudes and actions?
Which of the following statements BEST describes the link between attitudes and actions?
Flashcards
Attribution Theory
Attribution Theory
The theory that explains how we assign causes to behavior.
Fundamental Attribution Error
Fundamental Attribution Error
Overestimating personal disposition while underestimating situational factors in others' behavior.
Situational Attribution
Situational Attribution
Attributing behavior to external circumstances or situations.
Dispositional Attribution
Dispositional Attribution
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Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive Dissonance
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Study Notes
Attribution Theory
- People tend to explain behavior using casual explanations.
- The way we explain behavior impacts our reactions.
Effects of Attribution
- Situational Attribution: Explaining behavior based on the situation. Example: "Maybe that driver is ill" – leading to cautious driving.
- Dispositional Attribution: Explaining behavior based on personality. Example: "Crazy driver!" – leading to aggressive driving.
- Fundamental Attribution Error: Overestimating the influence of personality and underestimating the influence of situations when judging others' actions.
Attitude
- A belief and feeling influencing how one responds to things (people, objects, events).
- Belief someone is mean can lead to dislike and unfriendly behavior.
- Attitudes can influence actions.
Role Playing Affects Attitudes
- Stanford Prison Experiment: Demonstrates how actions impact attitudes. (Led by Zimbardo).
- Actions and behaviors influence attitudes.
Cognitive Dissonance
- Cognitive dissonance occurs when actions do not align with attitudes.
- Example: Believing cheating is wrong, but still cheating –leading to a need to resolve the conflict (change attitude, or change behavior).
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