#1
According to attribution theory, what do people often do when explaining the behavior of others?
Attribute it to internal factors
ExplanationPeople tend to attribute others' behavior to internal factors.
#2
What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?
Self-serving bias
ExplanationPeople tend to attribute their successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.
#3
Which term describes the tendency to attribute one's failures to internal factors and success to external factors?
Self-handicapping
ExplanationPeople tend to attribute their failures to internal factors and successes to external factors.
#4
What does the term 'covariation' mean in attribution theory?
The evaluation of behavior based on its consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus
ExplanationCovariation refers to evaluating 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?
Self-serving bias
ExplanationPeople tend to attribute others' success to external factors and their own success to internal factors.
#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?
Self-serving bias
ExplanationIndividuals tend to attribute their actions to external causes and others' actions to internal causes.
#7
Which factor plays a significant role in determining whether we attribute behavior to dispositional or situational factors?
The clarity of the behavior
ExplanationThe clarity of behavior influences whether we attribute it to dispositional or situational factors.
#8
In social cognition, what does the term 'schemas' refer to?
Mental shortcuts that help interpret information
ExplanationSchemas are mental shortcuts aiding in the interpretation of information.
#9
Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated to reduce the uncertainty they feel about others by forming impressions based on available information?
Uncertainty reduction theory
ExplanationIndividuals seek to minimize uncertainty about others by forming impressions based on available information.
#10
In social psychology, what does the term 'attribution' refer to?
The process of assigning causes to behavior
ExplanationAttribution refers to assigning causes to behavior.
#11
According to Kelley's covariation model, which type of information helps determine whether behavior is attributed to internal or external causes?
All of the above
ExplanationVarious types of information, like consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus, aid in attributing behavior to internal or external causes.
#12
What is the term for the tendency to attribute others' behavior to dispositional factors and to downplay situational factors?
Fundamental attribution error
ExplanationPeople tend to attribute others' behavior to dispositional factors while underestimating situational factors.
#13
Which term refers to the tendency to attribute one's own success to internal factors and failure to external factors?
Self-serving bias
ExplanationPeople tend to attribute their successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.
#14
What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own behavior to situational factors and others' behavior to dispositional factors?
Actor-observer bias
ExplanationPeople tend to attribute their own behavior to situational factors and others' behavior to dispositional factors.
#15
Which term describes the tendency to attribute one's own behavior to situational factors and others' behavior to dispositional factors?
Actor-observer bias
ExplanationPeople tend to attribute their own behavior to situational factors and others' behavior to dispositional factors.