PSY220H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Eugenius Warming, Fidel Castro, Fundamental Attribution Error
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Our judgments of people depend on how we explain their behaviour. Misattribution more likely when men are in positions of power (subordinate woman is being nice because she wants sex) Attribution theory the theory of hos people explain the behaviour of others for example, by attributing it either to internal dispositions (motives) or to external situations. Dispositional attribution attributing behaviour to the person"s disposition and traits. Situational attribution attributing behaviour to the environment. Harold kelley"s theory of attributions (graph and caption on p. 105) Fundamental attribution error the tendency for observers to underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional influences on others" behaviour (also known as correspondence bias). E: participants were told to read speeches written by people supporting or attacking fidel castro. When asked after what they thought about the debater, participants assumed the speech and the support of fidel castro reflected that person"s own attitude.
