AHSS*1110 Study Guide - Final Guide: Fritz Heider, Harold Kelley, Fundamental Attribution Error
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Attributions: judgments about the causes of our own and other peoples behaviour and outcomes. Personal attributions: infer that peoples behaviour is caused by their characteristics. Situational attributions: infer that aspects of the situation cause a behaviour. Harold kelley: three types of information determine the attribution. Distinctiveness: apply to this situation or all situations. When all are high were likely to make a situational attribution. When consistency is high but others are low were likely to make a personal attribution. Fundamental attribution error: underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the role of personal factors when explaining other peoples behaviour. Applies to how we perceive other peoples behaviours rather than our own. When people have time to reflect on their judgments or are highly motivated to be careful this can be. Self serving bias: making more personal attributions for success and more situational attributions for failure reduced. The strength of it is influenced by psychological state and cultural norms.
