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Psychological Mechanisms of Self-Perception and Attribution Biases Quiz

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Which psychological mechanism involves attributing one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?

Self-serving Bias

Explanation

Attribute success internally, failure externally.

In the context of self-perception, what term describes the tendency to overestimate the influence of internal factors and underestimate external factors when making attributions about others?

Fundamental Attribution Error

Explanation

Overestimate internal, underestimate external in attributions.

Which attribution bias occurs when individuals attribute their own positive actions to internal factors and their negative actions to external factors?

Self-serving Bias

Explanation

Attribute positive actions internally, negative actions externally.

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals tend to attribute their own successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?

Self-serving Bias

Explanation

Attribute own successes internally, failures externally.

In the context of self-perception, what term refers to the process of comparing oneself to others in order to evaluate one's own abilities, attitudes, or traits?

Social Comparison

Explanation

Compare to evaluate abilities, attitudes, traits.

In self-perception theory, what term is used to describe the process of observing our own behavior and making inferences about our internal states?

Self-perception

Explanation

Observe behavior, infer internal states.

Which cognitive bias involves the tendency to favor information that confirms pre-existing beliefs or values?

Confirmation Bias

Explanation

Prefer confirming information over contradictory.

In self-perception theory, what term is used to describe the discomfort that arises when an individual holds conflicting beliefs or attitudes?

Cognitive Dissonance

Explanation

Discomfort from conflicting beliefs/attitudes.

Which attribution bias occurs when individuals attribute their own failures to internal factors and their successes to external factors?

Self-serving Bias

Explanation

Attribute own failures internally, successes externally.

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In self-perception theory, what term is used to describe the tendency to infer our attitudes and beliefs by observing our behavior in ambiguous situations?

Self-perception

Explanation

Infer attitudes/beliefs from observing behavior.

Psychological Mechanisms of Self-Perception and Attribution Biases Quiz

Which psychological mechanism involves attributing one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?

In the context of self-perception, what term describes the tendency to overestimate the influence of internal factors and underestimate external factors when making attributions about others?

Which attribution bias occurs when individuals attribute their own positive actions to internal factors and their negative actions to external factors?

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals tend to attribute their own successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?

In the context of self-perception, what term refers to the process of comparing oneself to others in order to evaluate one's own abilities, attitudes, or traits?

In self-perception theory, what term is used to describe the process of observing our own behavior and making inferences about our internal states?

Which cognitive bias involves the tendency to favor information that confirms pre-existing beliefs or values?

In self-perception theory, what term is used to describe the discomfort that arises when an individual holds conflicting beliefs or attitudes?

Which attribution bias occurs when individuals attribute their own failures to internal factors and their successes to external factors?

In self-perception theory, what term is used to describe the tendency to infer our attitudes and beliefs by observing our behavior in ambiguous situations?

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