PSYC 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 79: Fundamental Attribution Error, Ingroups And Outgroups
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Causal attribution: how one explains the behaviours of another person (or group) The way we explain others behaviours, it results in prejudice. We can explain behaviour by saying something about them, the people. Looking at a homeless person saying they are dumb, made bad decisions: 2. We can explain behaviour using outside information. Looking at a homeless person saying it is bc she was in a bad. Fundamental attribution error: te(cid:374)de(cid:374)(cid:272)(cid:455) to o(cid:448)eresti(cid:373)ate the dispositio(cid:374)al (cid:272)auses of people"s (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iour, e(cid:454). Prof is (cid:272)o(cid:373)i(cid:374)g i(cid:374)to the first (cid:272)lass late, a(cid:374)d (cid:449)e thi(cid:374)k oh he"s so u(cid:374)orga(cid:374)ized: we are making assumptions about only the individual. Ultimate attribution error - when in-group members attribute: a. negative outgroup behavior to dispositional causes, b. Think about all the people these characters interact with. Calling your mother asking if they are educated. Think about the cultural, institutional and environmental factors.
