Asked by Charlanta Anescar-Desrosiers on May 01, 2024
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Which of the following represents an example of the actor-observer effect?
A) I like football because I'm interested in it. My cousin likes football because he won a football scholarship.
B) I cut that person off while I was driving because the rain made my windshield foggy. That person who cut me off the other day did it because she was just an idiot.
C) I can't cook because my mother was a lousy cook. My sister can't cook because she is too busy.
D) I copied my term paper because I only had a week to get the thing done. My brother cheated on the test because he didn't have time to study.
Actor-Observer Effect
The tendency to attribute one’s own behavior primarily to situational factors and the behavior of others primarily to dispositional factors.
Football Scholarship
A financial aid award for students to attend college primarily based on their skills and potential in the sport of football, often covering tuition or other educational expenses.
- Understand and clarify the contrast between the actor-observer bias and the fundamental attribution error.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand and clarify the contrast between the actor-observer bias and the fundamental attribution error.
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