Asked by
Jonathan Rodriguez
on Nov 09, 2024
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Sixteen-year-old Gregory wrecked his parent's car on a snowy day.His parents assumed that the accident was caused by his carelessness and lack of concern for their car.Gregory's parents' assumption illustrates
A) a dispositional attribution.
B) an attitude.
C) a situational attribution.
D) the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
Dispositional Attribution
The inclination to ascribe an individual's actions more to their character traits or personality rather than to the circumstances they are in.
Situational Attribution
The process of attributing behavior to external factors or circumstances rather than to internal personality traits.
Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon
A compliance tactic that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first setting them up by having that person agree to a modest request.
- Learn the concept of attributions and their role in explaining actions.
- Familiarize oneself with the key attribution error and its effects on how things are perceived.
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Learning Objectives
- Learn the concept of attributions and their role in explaining actions.
- Familiarize oneself with the key attribution error and its effects on how things are perceived.