Unit 4 topic 3- attributions Flashcards

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attribution

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process by which people explain causes of their own and other peoples behavior

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situational attribution

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factors external to the person involved

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dispositional attribution

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factors internal to the person involved

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fundamental attribution error

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tendency to overestimate the influence of personal factors and underestimate the impact of situational factors

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