Asked by Cyndi Ramirez-Mendoza on Jul 09, 2024
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Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases. A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter. Alex says, "That man is incredibly rude." Alex just made a situational attribution.
Situational Attribution
Assigning the cause of one's behavior or performance to external environmental factors, rather than to internal characteristics.
- Understand the process and importance of making attributions in social perception.
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IB
Ishukant BhambiJul 14, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
Alex made a dispositional attribution by attributing the man's behavior to his character or personality (being rude), rather than to the situation.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the process and importance of making attributions in social perception.