The process of assigning meaning to events or behaviors
The ability to recall past experiences accurately
The tendency to attribute one's own behavior to external factors
The process of conditioning in behavioral psychology
#2
What does the term 'attribution' refer to in social psychology?
The process of assigning meaning to events or behaviors
The ability to recall past experiences accurately
The tendency to attribute one's own behavior to external factors
The process of conditioning in behavioral psychology
#3
Which theory of attribution proposes that people tend to explain others' behaviors based on internal characteristics?
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Causal Attribution Theory
Covariation Model
Correspondent Inference Theory
#4
According to the Covariation Model, which of the following factors influences whether an individual will make an internal or external attribution for someone's behavior?
Consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus
Situational pressure and social norms
Emotional state and personality traits
Cultural background and upbringing
#5
What is the fundamental attribution error?
Attributing one's own behavior to external factors
Overestimating the influence of internal factors and underestimating the impact of situational factors when explaining others' behavior
Underestimating the influence of internal factors and overestimating the impact of situational factors when explaining others' behavior
The tendency to attribute behavior solely to personality traits
#6
What is the actor-observer bias?
The tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors and one's own behavior to situational factors
The tendency to overestimate the role of situational factors and underestimate the influence of personal factors when explaining behavior
The tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors
The tendency to rely on the availability heuristic when making attributions
#7
Which term refers to the tendency to attribute success to internal factors and failure to external factors?
Actor-Observer Bias
Self-Serving Bias
Fundamental Attribution Error
Covariation Model
#8
Which concept suggests that individuals in collectivist cultures are more likely to attribute behavior to situational factors than those in individualistic cultures?
Actor-Observer Bias
Self-Serving Bias
Culture Bias
Fundamental Attribution Error
#9
Which attribution theory emphasizes the role of schemas and cognitive processes in making attributions?
Causal Attribution Theory
Covariation Model
Schema Theory
Correspondent Inference Theory
#10
According to Kelley's Covariation Model, what does high distinctiveness mean in terms of making attributions?
The behavior is consistent across different situations
The behavior is specific to a particular situation
The behavior is common among many people
The behavior is influenced by external factors
#11
According to the Covariation Model, what does consensus refer to?
The extent to which the behavior is consistent across different situations
The extent to which others behave similarly in a given situation
The extent to which the behavior is specific to a particular situation
The extent to which the behavior is influenced by external factors
#12
Which theory suggests that people make attributions based on three types of information: consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus?