Attributions

Question 0

In explaining behaviors, we tend to_____ behaviors to internal effects and ignore or minimize situational effects.

Answer 0

attribute

Question 1

When trying to explain someone’s behavior, we make

Answer 1

attributions

Question 2

This tendency to ignore or minimize situational effects when explaining other’s behavior is called the _____.

Answer 2

fundamental attribution error

Question 3

As Myers summarizes, we make the fundamental attribution error because

Answer 3

“causality is formed where our attention is drawn”