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In the context of attribution theory, which of the following is true regarding internal attribution?

It attributes behavior to personal characteristics.

Explanation

Internal attribution attributes behavior to personal characteristics.

According to the concept of explanatory style, someone with an optimistic explanatory style is likely to attribute positive events to:

Internal, stable, and global factors.

Explanation

Optimistic explanatory style attributes positive events to internal, stable, and global factors.

Which term describes the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and one's failures to external factors?

Self-serving bias

Explanation

Self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.

Which of the following is a criticism of the fundamental attribution error?

It overemphasizes situational factors.

Explanation

A criticism of the fundamental attribution error is that it overemphasizes situational factors.

According to Weiner's attribution theory, which type of attribution involves attributing success to high effort and failure to lack of effort?

Internal, unstable, and specific

Explanation

In Weiner's attribution theory, attributing success to high effort and failure to lack of effort is internal, unstable, and specific.

Which term describes the tendency to attribute the behavior of others to internal characteristics while attributing our own behavior to external factors?

Actor-observer bias

Explanation

Actor-observer bias is the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal characteristics and our own behavior to external factors.

What does the term 'external locus of control' refer to in the context of attribution theory?

Belief that outcomes are determined by luck or fate.

Explanation

External locus of control refers to the belief that outcomes are determined by luck or fate in attribution theory.

In the context of attribution theory, what does the term 'consensus' refer to?

The extent to which others behave in the same way in similar situations.

Explanation

Consensus in attribution theory refers to the extent to which others behave similarly in similar situations.

Which theory proposes that people are motivated to explain the causes of behavior, and these explanations can influence their attitudes and behaviors?

Attribution theory

Explanation

Attribution theory proposes that people are motivated to explain the causes of behavior, influencing attitudes and behaviors.

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In attribution theory, what does the term 'attributional bias' refer to?

Tendency to overestimate the influence of dispositional factors and underestimate situational factors.

Explanation

Attributional bias in attribution theory is the tendency to overestimate dispositional factors and underestimate situational factors.

#11

Which term describes the tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?

Self-serving bias

Explanation

Self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.

#12

According to attribution theory, which factor refers to the degree to which the behavior occurs consistently over time?

Consistency

Explanation

According to attribution theory, consistency refers to the degree to which behavior occurs consistently over time.

#13

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of attribution according to Kelley's covariation model?

Commitment

Explanation

Commitment is not a dimension in Kelley's covariation model.

#14

Which type of attributional style tends to explain positive events as external, unstable, and specific?

Realistic explanatory style

Explanation

Realistic explanatory style tends to explain positive events as external, unstable, and specific.

#15

In attribution theory, what does the term 'internal locus of control' refer to?

Belief that outcomes are determined by one's own actions.

Explanation

Internal locus of control in attribution theory refers to the belief that outcomes are determined by one's own actions.

#16

Which term describes the tendency to attribute others' behavior to situational factors and overlook dispositional factors?

Actor-observer bias

Explanation

Actor-observer bias is the tendency to attribute others' behavior to situational factors and overlook dispositional factors.

#17

In the context of attribution theory, which factor influences whether we attribute behavior to internal or external causes?

Distinctiveness

Explanation

Distinctiveness influences whether behavior is attributed to internal or external causes.

#18

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of Weiner's attribution theory?

Magnitude

Explanation

Magnitude is not one of the dimensions in Weiner's attribution theory.

#19

The tendency to attribute others' behavior to dispositional factors and underestimate situational influences is known as:

Ultimate attribution error

Explanation

The tendency to attribute others' behavior to dispositional factors is known as the ultimate attribution error.

#20

Which type of attribution style is associated with explaining negative events as internal, stable, and global?

Pessimistic explanatory style

Explanation

Pessimistic explanatory style is associated with explaining negative events as internal, stable, and global.

#21

According to Heider's balance theory, what is true about balanced relationships?

There is a congruence between attitudes.

Explanation

In Heider's balance theory, balanced relationships have congruence between attitudes.

#22

Which attribution theory suggests that we infer causes of behavior based on three types of information: consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency?

Covariation model

Explanation

The covariation model suggests inferring causes of behavior based on consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency.

#23

Which attribution theory suggests that people make causal attributions by analyzing multiple observations of an individual's behavior over time?

Covariation model

Explanation

The covariation model suggests making causal attributions by analyzing multiple observations of an individual's behavior over time.

Attribution and Explanatory Styles Quiz

In the context of attribution theory, which of the following is true regarding internal attribution?

According to the concept of explanatory style, someone with an optimistic explanatory style is likely to attribute positive events to:

Which term describes the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and one's failures to external factors?

Which of the following is a criticism of the fundamental attribution error?

According to Weiner's attribution theory, which type of attribution involves attributing success to high effort and failure to lack of effort?

Which term describes the tendency to attribute the behavior of others to internal characteristics while attributing our own behavior to external factors?

What does the term 'external locus of control' refer to in the context of attribution theory?

In the context of attribution theory, what does the term 'consensus' refer to?

Which theory proposes that people are motivated to explain the causes of behavior, and these explanations can influence their attitudes and behaviors?

In attribution theory, what does the term 'attributional bias' refer to?

Which term describes the tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?

According to attribution theory, which factor refers to the degree to which the behavior occurs consistently over time?

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of attribution according to Kelley's covariation model?

Which type of attributional style tends to explain positive events as external, unstable, and specific?

In attribution theory, what does the term 'internal locus of control' refer to?

Which term describes the tendency to attribute others' behavior to situational factors and overlook dispositional factors?

In the context of attribution theory, which factor influences whether we attribute behavior to internal or external causes?

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of Weiner's attribution theory?

The tendency to attribute others' behavior to dispositional factors and underestimate situational influences is known as:

Which type of attribution style is associated with explaining negative events as internal, stable, and global?

According to Heider's balance theory, what is true about balanced relationships?

Which attribution theory suggests that we infer causes of behavior based on three types of information: consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency?

Which attribution theory suggests that people make causal attributions by analyzing multiple observations of an individual's behavior over time?

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