12 Psy 2023 - Attribution Theory

What does Attribution Theory explain?

• Reasons behind personal beliefs
• Reasons for external influences
• Reasons behind others' behavior
• Reasons for self-serving bias

Which type of attribution focuses on internal factors for explaining behavior?

• Dispositional attribution
• Situational attribution
• Consensus attribution
• Self-serving attribution

What is Situational Attribution?

• Attributing behavior to personal beliefs
• Blaming external factors for behavior
• Focusing on consensus in behavior
• Explaining behavior with distinctiveness

Which concept explains the tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics for others' behaviors?

• Self-serving bias
• Consistency bias
• Situational bias
• Fundamental Attribution Error

The Fundamental Attribution Error involves:

• Overemphasizing external factors
• Overemphasizing personal traits
• Ignoring situational factors
• Focusing on self-serving bias

What is Self-serving bias?

• Blaming external factors for behavior
• Ignoring consistency in behavior
• Distorting facts for personal gain
• Focusing on distinctiveness

According to Kelly's Covariation Model, which type of information do people use for making attributions?

• Attitude, personality, belief
• Consistency, distinctiveness, consensus
• Peer pressure, threats, rewards
• Internal, external, situational

What does "Consensus" refer to in Kelly's Covariation Model?

• Behaviors over time
• Behaviors in different situations
• Agreement among individuals
• Personal beliefs

Which model suggests that people consider consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency for attributions?

• Heider's Attribution Model
• Situational Attribution Model
• Self-serving Bias Model
• Kelly's Covariation Model

Which factor helps differentiate between situational and dispositional attributions according to the Covariation Model?

• Consistency
• Peer pressure
• Personal beliefs
• Self-serving bias