Perception and Attribution

Question 1

Attribution

Answer 1

Explanation of someones behavior based on one’s perception

Question 2

3 factors influencing perception

Answer 2

Perceiver
Target
Situation

Question 3

Social identity theory

Answer 3

Our perception is affected by who we surround ourselves with.

Question 4

4 Biases in perception

Answer 4

Primacy and recency effect- First (Primacy) or last (Recency) thing that is seen has a large impact on perception
Stereotypes- Grouping a group of people under a generalized statement
Implicit personality theory- Belief that certain traits are linked. Ex/ Fat= Lazy
Reliance on central traits- Certain traits have a big impact on perception

Question 5

Why do stereotypes persist

Answer 5

A large amount of info that people have to go through, easier to group people.
Selective Perception- People look for traits that prove their stereotypes are true.

Question 6

3 Attribution cues

Answer 6

Consistency- Does this happen often
Consensus- Did this happen to everyone
Distinctiveness- Does the behavior happen in different situations

Question 7

Dispositional vs situational attribution

Answer 7

Dispotional (Internal factors)

Situational (External Factors)

Question 8

3 biases in attribution

Answer 8

Actor observation bias- Using dispositional factors for others, but situational factors for others
Fundamental attribution error- Favouring dispositional explanations
Self-serving bias- Explanations are made to make yourself look better