Understanding Social Psychology: Attribution Theories and Effects Quiz

Attribution theory suggests that we attribute others' behavior to their internal traits.

Self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute our own behavior to external factors.

Fundamental attribution error is the tendency to attribute others' behaviors to internal factors and underestimate situational influences.

Causal attribution theory suggests that we adjust attributions based on consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus.

Cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.

Fundamental attribution error is the tendency to underestimate situational factors and overestimate personal factors in analyzing others' behavior.

Stereotyping is the tendency to judge someone based on their group membership.

Normative social influence is the tendency to conform to group expectations, even against one's own beliefs.

Conformity is the tendency to conform to the majority opinion, even when one knows it's wrong.

Self-perception theory suggests individuals infer attitudes or internal states when observing their own behavior.

Self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute our own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.

Obedience is the tendency to conform to authority figures' commands, even if it involves harming others.

Social identity theory suggests that an individual's self-concept is influenced by both personal attributes and social categories.

Social loafing is likely to occur when individual efforts are not identifiable.