Attribution Theory and Related Concepts Quiz

What does Attribution Theory explain?

• How individuals determine the cause of behavior.

• How groups influence individual behavior.

• The process of learning through observation.

• The impact of genetics on personality.

What is the Fundamental Attribution Error?

• Overestimating external factors and underestimating internal influences.

• Overestimating internal factors and underestimating external influences.

• Attributing successes to external factors.

• Believing in fate and chance.

What is the Self-Serving Bias?

• Attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external ones.

• Attributing failures to internal factors and successes to external ones.

• Believing in fate and chance.

• Preferring familiar stimuli.

What does Cognitive Dissonance refer to?

• Tension from inconsistent beliefs/actions.

• Positive attitude toward a group.

• Loss of self-awareness in groups.

• Strengthening of attitudes in a group.

What is the Bystander Effect?

• Less likelihood of help with more people present.

• More likelihood of help with fewer people present.

• Increased accountability in a group.

• Strengthening of attitudes in a group.

How does fundamental attribution error differ from self-serving bias?

• Fundamental attribution error involves attributing others' behavior to internal factors, while self-serving bias involves attributing one's own successes to internal factors.

• Fundamental attribution error involves attributing one's own behavior to external factors, while self-serving bias involves attributing others' successes to external factors.

• Fundamental attribution error involves attributing others' behavior to external factors, while self-serving bias involves attributing one's own failures to internal factors.

• Fundamental attribution error involves attributing one's own successes to internal factors, while self-serving bias involves attributing others' failures to external factors.

What is cognitive dissonance, and how does it impact behavior?

• Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort from conflicting beliefs, leading to behavior change to reduce discomfort.

• Cognitive dissonance is the agreement between beliefs, leading to consistent behavior.

• Cognitive dissonance is the acceptance of new information, leading to unchanged behavior.

• Cognitive dissonance is the reinforcement of existing beliefs, leading to increased discomfort.

Describe the difference between conformity and obedience.

• Conformity is following group norms, while obedience is following direct orders from authority.

• Conformity is following direct orders from authority, while obedience is following group norms.

• Conformity is resisting group norms, while obedience is resisting authority.

• Conformity is challenging authority, while obedience is challenging group norms.

Explain the role of the Big Five personality traits.

• The Big Five traits describe different aspects of personality, including openness and conscientiousness.

• The Big Five traits describe physical characteristics, including height and weight.

• The Big Five traits describe emotional states, including happiness and sadness.

• The Big Five traits describe cognitive abilities, including memory and attention.

How do persuasion techniques influence decision-making?

• Persuasion techniques can alter attitudes and lead to changes in decision-making.

• Persuasion techniques have no effect on decision-making.

• Persuasion techniques only reinforce existing decisions.

• Persuasion techniques always lead to negative decision-making.