Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a difference between a halo error and a horns error in attribution?
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12. Social Psychology
Attributions
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about attributions in psychology?
A
Attributions are unrelated to how people interpret social situations.
B
Attributions are only concerned with biological factors influencing behavior.
C
Attributions are exclusively used in clinical psychology to diagnose mental disorders.
D
Attributions refer to the explanations people give for the causes of behavior and events.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the concept of attribution in psychology: Attributions are the explanations individuals create to understand the causes behind behaviors and events.
Recognize that attributions are central to social psychology because they influence how people interpret social situations and others' actions.
Note that attributions are not limited to biological factors; they can involve situational, dispositional, or environmental causes.
Acknowledge that attributions are used broadly across psychology, not just in clinical settings, to understand behavior in various contexts.
Conclude that the correct understanding of attributions is that they refer to the explanations people give for the causes of behavior and events.
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