PSY 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 21: Fundamental Attribution Error, Social Cognition, Cognitive Dissonance
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: theory that explain someone"s behavior by crediting either the. Example : julie rarely talks and jack talks a lot over coffee. From this, one can point out that maybe julie is shy and jack is outgoing. Such attributes can be easily noticeable because people do have enduring personality traits. However , some fall prey to the fundamental attribution error observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition. : tendency for: what factors affect our attributions, fundamental attribution error appears more in some cultures than others. Like, individualist westerners more likely credit behavior to someone"s personal traits. They get what they deserve. : our attributions, either to a person"s nature or to the situation, have real consequences going forth. : feelings that are sometimes influences by one"s beliefs. In about a dozen experiments, researchers have persuaded people into acting against their beliefs or attitudes.
