Module 9 Flashcards

Causal Attributions

Two types: situational and dispositional attributions.

Situational Attribution

Focus on factors external to the person.

Dispositional Attribution

Focus on the person themselves and their personal qualities.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The assumption that people are in control of their own behavior.

Just World Hypothesis

The belief that people get the outcomes they deserve.

Implicit Theories of Personalities

Interpret the world around us by filling in information with preconceptions.

Out-group Homogeneity Effect

Bias towards others outside one’s own group, favoring one’s group over another.

Stereotype Threat

Occurrence where individuals fear confirming negative stereotypes about their social group, impacting performance.

Actor-Observer Bias

Attributing one’s own situation in a high favor of self-serving perception.

Attribution

Includes 1. Locus of Control (External vs. Internal), 2. Stability (Stable vs. Unstable), and 3. Control Ability (Controllable vs. Uncontrollable).

Diffusion of Responsibility

Each bystander is persuaded that someone else will respond to the emergency.