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Jossy Martinez
on Oct 16, 2024
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Jack and John were recently dumped by their girlfriends.Jack believes that his girlfriend broke up with him because she is selfish and unhappy, whereas John believes that his girlfriend broke up with him because she had to attend to a family emergency and could not make a commitment right now.Jack is making a(n) _____ about his girlfriend's behavior, whereas John is making a(n) _____.
A) internal attribution/external attribution
B) external attribution/internal attribution
C) downward social comparison/upward social comparison
D) upward social comparison/downward social comparison
Internal Attribution
Refers to the inference that a person's behavior is due to personal factors like traits, beliefs, or abilities.
External Attribution
The process of attributing one's behavior to external factors or situations outside the individual’s control.
- Understand the concepts and mechanisms of attributions in social psychology.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the concepts and mechanisms of attributions in social psychology.