Asked by Amelia Mcinnis on Apr 28, 2024
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Explain what the fundamental attribution error is,and give an example of how it might affect a relationship.
Fundamental Attribution Error
A common cognitive bias where people tend to overemphasize individual personality or dispositional factors and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.
Relationship
An emotional or other connection between people, whether personal, professional, or familial, characterized by varying degrees of intimacy, commitment, and duration.
Active Perception
The process in which the perceiver actively engages in selecting, organizing, and interpreting stimuli.
- Comprehend and describe the operations and mistakes in perception, like stereotyping and the fundamental attribution error.
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-For example,if I go to the store to return a gift that I didn't like and the clerk tells me it's not returnable,I commit a fundamental attribution error if I decide the clerk wouldn't accept my return because he is a jerk,when,in fact,he is just following company policy and doesn't really have a choice.
-This will affect our relationship,even though it is a transitory one,because of the way I will probably respond to the clerk as a result of my attribution of the clerk's behavior.It could lead to a heated discussion but is unlikely to be a satisfying communication in any case.
-Student examples will vary.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend and describe the operations and mistakes in perception, like stereotyping and the fundamental attribution error.
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