Asked by Benny Berry on Jul 13, 2024
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The fundamental attribution error refers to:
A) people's tendencies to ignore situational causes of behavior and favor internal explanations.
B) people's tendencies to ignore internal causes of behavior and favor external explanations.
C) people's tendencies to deal with someone else's behavior without trying to figure out what made them behave that way.
D) people's tendencies to go along with the majority opinion in deciding what caused an event rather than reasoning it out for themselves.
Fundamental Attribution Error
The tendency to overestimate the role of personal traits and underestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.
Situational Causes
Factors external to an individual that can influence behavior and outcomes in specific contexts.
Internal Explanations
Attributions that relate the causes of behavior to personal aspects such as traits, mood, abilities, or feelings.
- Become familiar with the basic idea of fundamental attribution error and its consequences on social perception.
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Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the basic idea of fundamental attribution error and its consequences on social perception.
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