PSYCH 1X03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-3: Fundamental Attribution Error
21 Nov 2016
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You are already an expert in assessing behaviour through forming impressions. We automatically form impressions based on observed behaviour. These formed impressions may or may not accurately describe the circumstances. Suggests that we attribute others" behaviours based on three variables. Degree of choice: we consider what degree a person had a choice in acting the way they did, we may develop strong emotions for or against people"s actions when we assume. Expectation: we consider whether a behavior is typical or uncommon, how expected a behavior is intended consequences, we consider the intentions and motives of behaviour. Determines if we will attribute someone"s behaviour to their disposition or their situation. Our tendency to over value- dispositional factors for the observed behaviour of others while under-valuing situational factors. Describes our tendency to tribute others" behaviours to dispositional factors coined by ross who presented an influential argument for the place of fundamental attribution error in social psychology.
