AP Psychology: Attributions, Attitudes, and Perceptions Quiz

What does attribution theory primarily focus on?

• The reasons behind people's behaviors

• The impact of genetics on personality

• The role of environment in shaping intelligence

• The influence of culture on language

What is an example of dispositional attribution?

• Blaming traffic for being late

• Crediting a person's hard work for their success

• Blaming weather for a poor performance

• Crediting luck for winning a game

Which of the following best describes the fundamental attribution error?

• Underestimating the role of genetics in behavior

• Overestimating situational factors in others' behaviors

• Underestimating personal disposition in one's own behavior

• Overestimating personal disposition in others' behaviors

What is the actor-observer bias?

• Attributing others' actions to external causes

• Attributing others' actions to situational factors

• Attributing one's own actions to internal causes

• Attributing one's own actions to external causes

How does the self-serving bias affect our perception of success and failure?

• We attribute both success and failure to external factors

• We attribute both success and failure to internal factors

• We attribute success to external factors and failure to internal factors

• We attribute success to internal factors and failure to external factors

Which bias involves seeking information that confirms our beliefs?

• Fundamental attribution error

• Actor-observer bias

• Self-serving bias

• Confirmation bias

What does the just world hypothesis suggest about people's beliefs?

• People believe the world is fair and just

• People believe good things happen to bad people

• People believe luck determines outcomes

• People believe the world is inherently chaotic

Which phenomenon explains why we might view a friend more favorably?

• Halo effect

• False consensus effect

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

• Confirmation bias

What is the false consensus effect?

• Believing our views are unique

• Assuming others' beliefs are superior

• Believing others share our beliefs more than they do

• Assuming others have different beliefs than us

How can a self-fulfilling prophecy influence behavior?

• By reinforcing existing stereotypes

• By preventing change in behavior

• By causing people to act against their beliefs

• By leading beliefs to manifest into reality