PSYC 110 : Psych Chapter 14 Notes
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Personal perspective: attributions, attitudes, attraction, liking, and love. Group perspective: conformity & obedience, prosocial & antisocial behavior. What are attributions: explanations of behavior. Two types: internal attributions, external attributions. Ex: failing a test b/c of procrastination or a poorly written exam. Ex: late to class b/c missing the bus or traffic. Ex: failing a test b/c of laziness or dumbness. Ex: late to class b/c of irresponsibleness. Are attributions always correct: no, attribution biases, errors made in evaluating behaviors. 3 types: fundamental attribution error, actor-observer bias, self-serving bias. Even when people know about the actual cause, they still overestimate internal influences. Varies across cultures: collectivistic vs. individualistic cultures. Expansion of fae: others" actions internal influences, our actions situation. Fail because of external influences: ex: job promotion, internal: i"m smart, a hard worker, awesome, external: the boss sucks, the other worker is a kiss ass. When unsure of performance, we sometimes sabotage ourselves.
