Asked by Payton Lucas on Apr 24, 2024
Which of the following is an explanation for the fundamental attribution error?
A) People assign weight to situational causes even when they are made aware of them.
B) People tend to think long and hard about things instead of taking quick and easy answers.
C) Behavior is more noticeable than situational factors, which are often hidden.
D) It takes considerably more cognitive effort to make internal attributions than external attributions.
Fundamental Attribution Error
The tendency to overemphasize personal traits and underemphasize situational factors when explaining others' behavior.
Situational Causes
Factors external to an individual that are viewed as causes for behavior.
- Understand the effects of cognitive biases on perception and decision-making.
- Describe the concept of fundamental attribution error and its exceptions.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the effects of cognitive biases on perception and decision-making.
- Describe the concept of fundamental attribution error and its exceptions.