#1
According to attribution theory, what do people often do when explaining the behavior of others?
Attribute it to internal factors
Attribute it to external factors
Ignore it
Confront the person
#2
What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?
Self-fulfilling prophecy
False consensus effect
Self-handicapping
Self-serving bias
#3
Which term describes the tendency to attribute one's failures to internal factors and success to external factors?
Self-handicapping
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
Actor-observer bias
#4
What does the term 'covariation' mean in attribution theory?
The tendency to seek confirmation of our existing beliefs
The process of comparing behavior across different situations
The simultaneous occurrence of two or more events
The evaluation of behavior based on its consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus
#5
Which term refers to the tendency to attribute the success of others to external factors and one's own success to internal factors?
False consensus effect
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
Actor-observer bias
#6
Which term refers to the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to internal causes?
Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Situational attribution
Actor-observer bias
#7
Which factor plays a significant role in determining whether we attribute behavior to dispositional or situational factors?
The observer's mood
The clarity of the behavior
The observer's culture
The observer's age
#8
In social cognition, what does the term 'schemas' refer to?
Mental shortcuts that help interpret information
Automatic behavioral responses
Conscious decision-making processes
Emotional reactions to social situations
#9
Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated to reduce the uncertainty they feel about others by forming impressions based on available information?
Social exchange theory
Attribution theory
Social identity theory
Uncertainty reduction theory
#10
In social psychology, what does the term 'attribution' refer to?
The process of assigning causes to behavior
The process of forming impressions of others
The process of making judgments about oneself
The process of conforming to group norms
#11
According to Kelley's covariation model, which type of information helps determine whether behavior is attributed to internal or external causes?
Consistency
Consensus
Distinctiveness
All of the above
#12
What is the term for the tendency to attribute others' behavior to dispositional factors and to downplay situational factors?
Fundamental attribution error
Actor-observer bias
Self-serving bias
False consensus effect
#13
Which term refers to the tendency to attribute one's own success to internal factors and failure to external factors?
Actor-observer bias
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
False consensus effect
#14
What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own behavior to situational factors and others' behavior to dispositional factors?
Fundamental attribution error
Actor-observer bias
Self-serving bias
False consensus effect
#15
Which term describes the tendency to attribute one's own behavior to situational factors and others' behavior to dispositional factors?
Fundamental attribution error
Actor-observer bias
Self-serving bias
False consensus effect