AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

ATTRIBUTION ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rhonda has just learned that her neighbor Patricia was involved in an automobile accident at a nearby intersection. The tendency to make the fundamental attribution error may lead Rhonda to conclude:
A
“Patricia’s recklessness has finally gotten her into trouble.”
B
“Patricia’s brakes must have failed.”
C
“They need to improve the visibility at that corner.”
D
“Patricia’s children probably distracted her.”
E
“The road must have been wet and slippery.”
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rhonda has just learned that her neighbor Patricia was involved in an automobile accident at a nearby intersection. The tendency to make attribution errors may lead Rhonda to conclude: “Patricia’s recklessness has finally gotten her into trouble."

Detailed explanation-2: -Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort a person feels when their behavior does not align with their values or beliefs. It can also occur when a person holds two contradictory beliefs at the same time. Cognitive dissonance is not a disease or illness. It is a psychological phenomenon that can happen to anyone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Attitude Definition: In psychology, an attitude refers to a set of emotions, beliefs, and behaviors toward a particular object, person, thing, or event. Attitudes are often the result of experience or upbringing. They can have a powerful influence over behavior and affect how people act in various situations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Note : Attribution theory was designed to account for how people explain others’ behavior. It is a theory in psychology states that the attributions people make about events and behavior can be classed as either internal or external.

Detailed explanation-5: -the mere exposure effect. In explaining our own behavior or the behavior of those we know well, we often resort to: Question 3 options: deindividuation.

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