Attributions

Question 1

What are attributions?

Answer 1

Causes of our and others behaviour

Question 2

Attribution theories

Explain naive scientist

Answer 2

People act like common sense scientists forming reasons for others behaviour

As own behaviour is reasoned, so must everyone else’s!!

Causal theories mean we look for stable properties in environment. Traits in people or stable parts of situations

Over- rely on dispositions traits

Question 3

Attribution theories

Correspondence inference

Answer 3

We rely on 5 cues for correspondence inference, functioning as similar to algorithm.

Question 4

Name the 5 steps in correspondence model?

Answer 4

1- is Behaviour chosen?
2- non- common effect- behaviours with effects unique effect to that behaviour
3- behaviour not socially desirable
4- is behaviour of person directly affecting us?
5- is behaviour directed towards us?

Question 5

What is the covariation model?

Answer 5

When assigning a causal role to behaviour we act like scientists

Question 6

Covariation model

What are the 3 classes of information when attributing causal behaviour

Answer 6

Consistency- is behaviour consistent with this stimuli? I.e always laugh at comedian

Distinctiveness- behaviour occurs across many different kinds of stimuli

Consensus- extent to other people react similarly

Question 7

When do people make internal attributions?

Answer 7

Consistency- high

Distinctness- low

Consensus- low

Question 8

When do people make external attributions?

Answer 8

Consistency- high

Distinctness- high

Consensus- high