Attribution Theory 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PsychologyASEdexcel Created by: EmilyCreated on: 12-12-12 21:01 What is the Attribution Theory? It tries to analyse the cognitive processes involved in making judgements about why people behave as they do. 1 of 15 Who first developed the theory? Heider in the 1950's 2 of 15 What did Heider explain about the AT? He explained that people try to attribute causes of behaviour. 3 of 15 What are the two sources of behaviour? 1. The person; internal/dispositional attributes such as personality 2. The situation; external/situational attritubes such as social norms 4 of 15 What are the three axes of attribute? consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus 5 of 15 How can he three axes be used? When behaviour is consistent, but lacks distinctiveness and consensus internal attributes are used. 6 of 15 What is an observer biases? Looking at others behaviour 7 of 15 What is the term for attribution of observer biases? Fundamental attribution error (FAE) 8 of 15 Describe the FAE? The FAE leads to emphasis on dispositional attributes rather than on situational attributes, leading to erros of judgement. 9 of 15 Give an example for FAE? Cutting into traffic and assuming that they are an idiot and not because of the fact they might be driving a pregnant women to hospital 10 of 15 In the FAE what is the idiot attribute? dispositional attribute 11 of 15 In the FAE what is the rushing pregnant women attribute? situational attribute 12 of 15 What is it called when analysing our own behaviour? self-serving bias 13 of 15 What is meant by self-serving bias? That we take credit for success 14 of 15 Give an example for self-serving bias? When a student receives exam results, if there good its because they revised hard but if they fail they blame their teachers 15 of 15
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