Social perception

Social Perception

The process through which we interpret and understand others' behaviors and motives.

Attribution

The act of determining the cause for something; often answers the question 'WHY?'.

Dispositional Attribution

Attributions that focus on internal characteristics such as personality, attitude, or character.

Situational Attribution

Attributions that consider external factors or contexts affecting behavior.

Correspondent Inference Theory

A theory that suggests we evaluate whether a behavior corresponds to a person's disposition based on context.

Kelley’s Covariation Principle

A principle used to determine whether a behavior is due to internal or external causes based on three factors: consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus.

Consistency

The degree to which a person behaves similarly across different situations.

Distinctiveness

The extent to which a person's behavior is unique or distinct in a given context compared to others.

Consensus

The level to which others behave similarly in the same situation.

Just World Hypothesis

The belief that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get in life.

Perceptual Salience

The psychological phenomenon where people tend to focus more on others' behaviors than on the situational context.

Cognitive Load

A mental burden created by tasks that require working memory, which can influence attributions.