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What does dispositional attribution focus on?
What does dispositional attribution focus on?
- External influences on behavior
- Internal causes of behavior (correct)
- Cultural factors affecting decisions
- Social norms governing actions
Which statement best describes situational attribution?
Which statement best describes situational attribution?
- It is based on environmental influences beyond a person's control. (correct)
- It considers factors within the individual's personality.
- It attributes behavior to a person's inherent character.
- It identifies habitual patterns in a person's behavior.
What is a common consequence of making dispositional attributions?
What is a common consequence of making dispositional attributions?
- Empathy towards others in distress
- Increased understanding of social behavior
- Judging a person's character too harshly (correct)
- Recognition of personal behavioral influences
How do attributions typically affect our response to others' behavior?
How do attributions typically affect our response to others' behavior?
What does the Fundamental Attribution Error refer to?
What does the Fundamental Attribution Error refer to?
What is the primary factor that influenced subjects' decisions to render aid in the experiment?
What is the primary factor that influenced subjects' decisions to render aid in the experiment?
How does the perception of intention affect our emotional response to someone's behavior?
How does the perception of intention affect our emotional response to someone's behavior?
What does the fundamental attribution error refer to in relation to how we evaluate others' behaviors?
What does the fundamental attribution error refer to in relation to how we evaluate others' behaviors?
What effect does 'hurriedness' have on people's willingness to assist others, based on the findings?
What effect does 'hurriedness' have on people's willingness to assist others, based on the findings?
In evaluating someone else's behavior, we are most likely to hold them responsible when we believe their actions were:
In evaluating someone else's behavior, we are most likely to hold them responsible when we believe their actions were:
Flashcards
Attribution Theory
Attribution Theory
Explaining others' behaviors by identifying internal or external causes.
Dispositional Attribution
Dispositional Attribution
Explaining behavior based on internal factors like personality or character.
Situational Attribution
Situational Attribution
Explaining behavior based on external factors like the environment or circumstances.
Internal vs. External Cause
Internal vs. External Cause
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Impact of Attribution
Impact of Attribution
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Situational Factor Effect
Situational Factor Effect
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Attribution
Attribution
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Choice and Intention
Choice and Intention
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Self-Serving Bias
Self-Serving Bias
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Internal vs. External Attribution
Internal vs. External Attribution
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Study Notes
Attribution Theory
- Humans naturally try to understand and explain others' behaviors
- Attributions are explanations for others' behaviors
- Attributions can be internal (dispositional) or external (situational)
- Dispositional attributions focus on internal factors like personality, character traits
- Situational attributions focus on external factors like environment, beyond the person's control
Examples of Attribution
- Rude driver in traffic: Internal (the driver is a jerk) vs External (they were fired)
- Helping behavior: Internal (religious person) vs External (hurried)
Fundamental Attribution Error
- Tendency to overemphasize internal factors (personality, character): underemphasize situational factors
- Judging others harshly based on a single incident of behavior: ignoring situation variables
- Easily justifying our own bad behavior based on others' perceived poor character
Choice and Intention
- We hold people more responsible for a choice they freely make versus something unavoidable
- Our perception of someone's intentions impacts how we react to their actions
- Often, we blame others' mistakes on internal factors and our own mistakes on external factors
Perspective on Attribution
- We are more aware of situational influences on our own behavior
- We often lack awareness of situational influences when judging other people
- This leads us to overemphasize personal factors in other people's behavior
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