Attribution theory

The process we go through to explain the causes of behavior is called ___________ theory.

Lucy is always late for work. Her coworkers think that she must not care about her job. This is an example of....

• situational attribution

• dispositional attribution

• just-world phenomenom

Travis loves dogs. His grandparents love dogs, and so do all of his friends. Travis thinks that everyone must also love dogs. This is an example of...

• just-world phenomenom

• fundamental attribution error

• actor-observer bias

• false consensus

Gigi goes to the homecoming game and is disappointed to see her school lose. She thinks that her team lost because the referee was making bad calls. This is an example of....

• fundamental attribution error

• situational attribute

• dispositional attribute

Believing that our own behavior is due to situational attributes, but others behavior as dispositional attributes is...

• vicitm blaming

• just-world phenomenom

• actor-observer bias

• false consensus

Fundamental Attribution Error is when we attribute the behaviors of others as....

• dispositional

• situational

• attitude

• victim blaming

Mika is riding his bike when he gets hit by a car. The driver tells Mika that she wouldn't have hit him if he had been riding in the bike lane. This is an example of...

• victim blaming

• actor-observer bias

• false consensus