Asked by Jacob Anthony on Jun 12, 2024

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A man who believes that "women just don't make good leaders" may dwell on his female supervisor's mistakes and quickly forget about her achievements.Which concept is illustrated by this scenario

A)  defensive attribution 
B)  bystander effect 
C)  bias in attribution 
D)  fundamental attribution error

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underemphasizing the role of situational factors.

Defensive Attribution

A psychological process by which individuals tend to ascribe greater blame to the victims of misfortune for their own victimization when they feel threatened by the likelihood of a similar event happening to them.

  • Ascertain the effect of attribution processes on how people perceive their peers, emphasizing the significance of the fundamental attribution error.
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James ContehJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Bias in attribution refers to the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal characteristics rather than external factors. In this scenario, the man is attributing his female supervisor's mistakes to her gender rather than considering external factors that may have contributed to the errors. This is an example of bias in attribution. Defensive attribution refers to the tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal characteristics and one's own failures to external factors. Bystander effect refers to the tendency for individuals to be less likely to offer help in an emergency situation when other people are present. Fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal characteristics rather than external circumstances, but this scenario more specifically illustrates bias in attribution.