10 Questions
What are the three factors that individuals consider when determining whether behavior is internally or externally caused?
Consistency, consensus, distinctiveness
Which factor refers to the individual displaying different behaviors in different situations?
Distinctiveness
What do we form based on various combinations of distinctiveness, consensus, and consistency?
Impressions of attributions to the causes of behavior
Internally caused behaviors are believed to be under the personal control of the individual, while externally caused behaviors are attributed to:
Environmental factors
What does consensus refer to in the context of attribution theory?
Everybody faced with a similar situation responds in the same way
What do individuals attempt to determine when they observe behavior according to attribution theory?
Whether it is internally or externally caused
What is the significance of distinctiveness in the attribution process?
Individual displays different behaviors in different situations
In the context of attribution theory, consensus refers to:
Everybody faced with a similar situation responds in the same way
What do internally caused behaviors in attribution theory imply?
Believed to be under the personal control of the individual
How do individuals form impressions of their attributions to the causes of behavior?
Through various combinations of distinctiveness, consensus, and consistency
Test your understanding of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management with this quiz on Perception, Attribution Theory, Errors and Biases, Social Perception, and Managing the Perception Process. Challenge yourself and reinforce your knowledge of key concepts from the course.
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