Asked by Tenzing Dhashoen on Jun 24, 2024
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When explaining other people's behavior,the tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situation factors is referred to as the
A) actor/observer bias.
B) fundamental attribution error.
C) ingroup/outgroup bias.
D) self-fulfilling prophecy.
Fundamental Attribution Error
The fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias where people disproportionately attribute others' actions to their personality or disposition rather than situational factors.
Actor/Observer Bias
The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing others' actions to their internal characteristics.
Ingroup/Outgroup Bias
The tendency to favor members of one's own group (the ingroup) over those from different groups (outgroup), often leading to prejudice and discrimination.
- Comprehend the idea of social perception and the attributional inclinations including actor/observer bias and fundamental attribution error.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the idea of social perception and the attributional inclinations including actor/observer bias and fundamental attribution error.
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