4.1 Vocab_Attribution Theory and Person Perception

Relative Deprivation

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• A state of economic prosperity and abundance.

• A psychological condition characterized by extreme happiness and satisfaction.

• A social phenomenon where individuals feel superior to others.

Situational Attribution

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• The tendency to attribute one's own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their character.

• A psychological theory that explains how people perceive and interpret social interactions.

• The belief that behavior is solely determined by personality traits.

Explanatory Style

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• A method for teaching complex subjects

• A style of writing used in academic papers

• A type of artistic expression

What is meant by Internal Locus of Control?

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• The belief that outcomes are determined by external factors

• The belief that luck plays a significant role in outcomes

• The belief that fate controls all outcomes

Actor-Observer Bias

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• A psychological phenomenon where individuals overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate situational factors

• A cognitive bias that leads to the belief that others are more influenced by their environment than oneself

• A theory suggesting that people are more likely to remember their own mistakes than those of others

Dispositional Attribution

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• A concept that attributes behavior to personal characteristics

• A method of analyzing group dynamics

• A psychological approach to social interactions

Attribution Theory

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• A psychological theory focused on the development of personality traits.

• A method for measuring intelligence in children.

• A framework for understanding social interactions in groups.

Upward Social Comparison

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• A comparison with someone who is better off than oneself

• A comparison with oneself in the past

• A comparison with a group of people

Social Comparison Theory

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• A psychological theory that focuses on the impact of social media on self-esteem.

• A concept that explains how people form relationships based on shared interests.

• A theory that states people are motivated by the desire to be unique and different from others.

Locus of Control

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• A psychological concept that refers to the extent to which individuals attribute their successes or failures to external factors.

• A measure of how much control a person feels they have over their own behavior and decisions.

• A term used to describe the influence of social factors on individual behavior.