#1
What is attribution in psychology?
The process of assigning causes to behavior
ExplanationAttribution in psychology involves assigning causes to behavior.
#2
Which attribution theory suggests that people tend to attribute their success to internal factors and their failures to external factors?
Self-serving Bias
ExplanationSelf-serving Bias suggests attributing success to internal factors and failures to external factors.
#3
In the context of attribution, what is the actor-observer bias?
Attributing others' behavior to internal factors and our own behavior to external factors
ExplanationActor-Observer Bias: attributing others' behavior internally and our own behavior externally.
#4
Which attribution theory suggests that people tend to attribute others' behavior to internal factors and underestimate the impact of external factors?
Ultimate Attribution Error
ExplanationUltimate Attribution Error: attributing others internally, underestimating external impact.
#5
According to Kelley's covariation model, what does distinctiveness refer to?
The extent to which the behavior is consistent across different situations
ExplanationKelley's Covariation Model: distinctiveness is behavior consistency across situations.
#6
According to Fritz Heider, what are the two main types of attributions?
Personal and situational
ExplanationHeider's Attributions: personal and situational attributions.
#7
Which term refers to the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors while attributing our own behavior to external factors?
Fundamental Attribution Error
ExplanationFundamental Attribution Error: attributing others internally, ourselves externally.
#8
According to the covariation model, what are the three types of information used to make attributions?
Consistency, consensus, and distinctiveness
ExplanationCovariation Model uses consistency, consensus, and distinctiveness for attributions.
#9
In the context of attribution, what is the anchoring and adjustment heuristic?
The tendency to anchor our attributions to a starting point and adjust them insufficiently
ExplanationAnchoring and Adjustment Heuristic: anchoring attributions, adjusting insufficiently.
#10
What is the main idea behind the self-perception theory proposed by Daryl Bem?
People infer their own attitudes and internal states by observing their own behavior
ExplanationSelf-perception Theory: inferring attitudes by observing own behavior.
#11
Which term refers to the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors even when the external factors are highly influential?
Ultimate Attribution Error
ExplanationUltimate Attribution Error: attributing others internally despite external influence.