Multiple Choice
In the context of attributions, what is the term for the tendency to take more personal responsibility for success than for failure?
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12. Social Psychology
Attributions
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a difference between internal attributions and external attributions?
A
Internal attributions focus on group dynamics, while external attributions focus on individual differences.
B
Internal attributions always result in positive evaluations, while external attributions always result in negative evaluations.
C
Internal attributions assign the cause of behavior to personal traits or characteristics, while external attributions assign the cause to situational factors.
D
Internal attributions are only used when explaining other people's behavior, while external attributions are only used for our own behavior.
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the concept of attribution in psychology, which refers to how people explain the causes of behavior and events.
Step 2: Define internal attributions as explanations that assign the cause of behavior to personal traits, abilities, or characteristics of the individual.
Step 3: Define external attributions as explanations that assign the cause of behavior to situational factors or environmental influences outside the individual.
Step 4: Compare the options given by identifying which one correctly contrasts internal and external attributions based on their focus on personal versus situational causes.
Step 5: Recognize that the correct description is that internal attributions assign causes to personal traits or characteristics, while external attributions assign causes to situational factors.
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