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Attribution Quiz

Quiz by carrigan nantz

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  • Q1
    What term describes the tendency to attribute our successes to internal factors and our failures to external factors?
    self-serving bias
    unrealistic optimism
    fundamental attribution error
    group attribution error
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the term for the bias that leads individuals to believe they are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events compared to others?
    correspondence bias
    self-handing
    group attribution error
    unrealistic optimism
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the cognitive bias called when individuals create obstacles for themselves before a performance to protect their self-esteem?
    Unrealistic optimism
    Internal attribution
    Correspondence bias
    Self-handicapping
    30s
  • Q4
    Which bias describes the tendency to view the behaviors of a group as representative of the individual members of that group?
    Self-handicapping
    Actor-observer bias
    Group attribution error
    Correspondence bias
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the bias called when people assume they have less control over their lives than they actually do, leading to external attributions for their failures?
    Group attribution error
    Self-serving bias
    Learned helplessness
    Fundamental attribution error
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the term for the tendency to attribute your own failures to external factors while attributing others' failures to their internal traits?
    Self-handicapping
    Correspondence bias
    Actor-observer bias
    Group attribution error
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the key difference between internal and external attribution?
    There is no significant difference between internal and external attribution.
    Internal attribution refers to group behavior, while external attribution refers to individual behavior.
    Internal attribution focuses only on external factors, while external attribution focuses only on personal traits.
    Internal attribution assigns behaviors to personal traits, while external attribution assigns them to situational factors.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the main purpose of using the covariation principle when analyzing behavior?
    To conclude that all behaviors are random
    To identify consistent patterns that explain behavior in context
    To focus solely on individual traits without context
    To ignore external factors affecting behavior
    30s
  • Q9
    How does defensive attribution influence people's reactions toward victims of misfortune?
    It leads to increased support for the victim
    It often leads to blaming the victim to avoid feelings of vulnerability
    It results in complete indifference to the situation
    It encourages empathy and understanding toward the victim
    30s
  • Q10
    Which scenario is a clear example of the fundamental attribution error?
    Thinking a roommate is always messy because they have a busy schedule.
    Blaming a student for not contributing in a group project, rather than considering their language barrier.
    Assuming a friend is upset because they didn't receive an invitation.
    Believing a teacher assigns homework to help students learn more effectively.
    30s

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