Mrs. Krnich



AttributionLearning Targets?Explain attribution and identify situations in which we are likely to make internal and external attributions.?Identify several types of bias in patterns of attribution (fundamental attribution error, actor-observer, self-serving bias)?Recognize how the Just World Phenomena/Defensive Attribution Error helps individuals explain events that happen to others.DirectionsUse the following terms to complete the examples below based on your knowledge of Attribution Theories. Some terms may be used multiple times.External/Situational AttributionFundamental Attribution ErrorInternal/Dispositional AttributionSelf-Serving BiasJust World PhenomenaDismissing the impact of situational variables when explaining the negative behavior of others is known as the Fundamental Attribution Error.Leah believed that her boyfriend was short with her because he had a bad day at football practice. Leah is making a(n) External/Situational Attribution .Inga believes that all wrestlers are aggressive. She meets Terry who wrestles, when Terry gets upset, Inga is likely to make a(n) Internal/Dispositional Attribution or the Fundamental Attribution Error.Jen believes that her little sister was crying because the family dog had just bitten her, Jen is making a(n) External/Situational Attribution about her behavior.Those from Collectivist societies are more likely to make External/Situational Attribution about others behavior than those from Individualistic societies.David believes that he aced his test in Biology because of his enormous capacity for that subject, but he believes that he did poorly in Psychology because his instructor is not very good. David is exhibiting Self-Serving Bias.Varad’s Calculus teacher was incredibly rude on the first day of class and Varad assumed he was a mean person. Varad did not know that a car hit his professor’s dog Fuzzy that morning. His boss had also reprimanded the professor just before class began. Varad is exhibiting Internal/Dispositional Attribution or Fundamental Attribution Error.Kelly said that she was carrying a knife to protect her, but argued that others carried knives to attack helpless victims and mug them. Kelly is making a Defensive Attribution. Gary is the first person to turn in his exam. His teacher thinks that he is impatient and impulsive, but in fact he had studied very hard the night before and as a result was able to finish quickly. Gary’s teacher is making a(n) Internal/Dispositional Attribution or Fundamental Attribution Error. The belief that rape victims contributed to their own victimization is a consequence of Just World Phenomena. ................
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