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Carlton Taylor
on Oct 16, 2024
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Attribution theory
A) is an explanation of how behaviors influence attitudes.
B) views people as motivated to discover the underlying causes of their behavior as part of their effort to make sense of the behavior.
C) suggests that we feel uneasy when we notice an inconsistency between what we believe and what we do.
D) is a theory of social comparison which posits that when individuals lack objective means to evaluate their opinions and abilities, they compare themselves with others.
Attribution Theory
A psychological theory that explains how individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behaviors.
- Gain an understanding of the foundational concepts and workings of attributions in the field of social psychology.
- Understand the importance of social cognition in making sense of and responding to social data.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the foundational concepts and workings of attributions in the field of social psychology.
- Understand the importance of social cognition in making sense of and responding to social data.