Question 1

Individuals who are fatalistic and do not believe that they have much control over what happens to them are prone to:

Accepted Answer

A)  negative self-perception. 
B)  multiple accidents. 
C)  an external attributional style. 
D)  disaster. 
A)  negative self-perception. 
B)  multiple accidents. 
C)  an external attributional style. 
D)  disaster.

Question 2

Self-perception theory implies that we:

Accepted Answer

A)  infer what and how we are by observing what we do. 
B)  believe that people usually 'get what's coming to them'. 
C)  take careful note of what others think. 
D)  have a good sense of what is ideal. 
A)  infer what and how we are by observing what we do. 
B)  believe that people usually 'get what's coming to them'. 
C)  take careful note of what others think. 
D)  have a good sense of what is ideal.

Question 3

According to Weiner, what three performance dimensions do we consider in making an achievement attribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Locus, susceptibility and cautiousness 
B)  Locus, stability and controllability 
C)  Controllability, stability and teamwork 
D)  Experience, teamwork and fitness 
A)  Locus, susceptibility and cautiousness 
B)  Locus, stability and controllability 
C)  Controllability, stability and teamwork 
D)  Experience, teamwork and fitness

Question 4

Intergroup attributions include attributions for performance that are consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A)  sex stereotypes only. 
B)  both sex and racial stereotypes. 
C)  racial stereotypes only. 
D)  neither sex nor racial stereotypes. 
A)  sex stereotypes only. 
B)  both sex and racial stereotypes. 
C)  racial stereotypes only. 
D)  neither sex nor racial stereotypes.

Question 5

A statistical technique, analysis of variance, is an analogy for which model of attribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schachter's theory of emotional lability 
B)  Jones and Davis' theory of correspondent inference 
C)  Kelley's covariation model 
D)  Heider's theory of naïve psychology 
A)  Schachter's theory of emotional lability 
B)  Jones and Davis' theory of correspondent inference 
C)  Kelley's covariation model 
D)  Heider's theory of naïve psychology

Question 6

The ultimate attribution error refers to attributions made for:

Accepted Answer

A)  ingroup behaviour only. 
B)  both ingroup and outgroup behaviour. 
C)  neither ingroup nor outgroup behaviour. 
D)  outgroup behaviour only. 
A)  ingroup behaviour only. 
B)  both ingroup and outgroup behaviour. 
C)  neither ingroup nor outgroup behaviour. 
D)  outgroup behaviour only.

Question 7

According to Weiner's attribution theory, which of the following is required to make an internal attribution for being successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether an action is stable or unstable 
B)  Whether an action is intrinsic or extrinsic 
C)  Whether any accompanying emotion is labile or not labile 
D)  Whether any accompanying emotion is happy or sad 
A)  Whether an action is stable or unstable 
B)  Whether an action is intrinsic or extrinsic 
C)  Whether any accompanying emotion is labile or not labile 
D)  Whether any accompanying emotion is happy or sad

Question 8

'He gave those blokes the finger, no wonder he was beaten unconscious'. This statement is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  belief in a just world. 
B)  self-handicapping. 
C)  a self-serving bias. 
D)  a gang norm. 
A)  belief in a just world. 
B)  self-handicapping. 
C)  a self-serving bias. 
D)  a gang norm.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an attribution theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schachter's theory of emotional lability 
B)  Turner and Hogg's self-categorisation theory 
C)  Kelley's covariation model 
D)  Jones and Davis' theory of correspondent inference 
A)  Schachter's theory of emotional lability 
B)  Turner and Hogg's self-categorisation theory 
C)  Kelley's covariation model 
D)  Jones and Davis' theory of correspondent inference

Question 10

People make a(n) ________ attribution for a person's behaviour when the behaviour is consistent, distinctive and when consensus is high.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  none, they discount 
C)  personal 
D)  external 
A)  internal 
B)  none, they discount 
C)  personal 
D)  external

Question 11

Sarah knows she needs to make a chocolate soufflé before she can pass her master bakery class. Which of the following thoughts will Sarah consider first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her past success or failure of making chocolate soufflés 
B)  Her emotional memory after making her first chocolate soufflé 
C)  How others evaluated her baking skills 
D)  Her relationship with the master chef 
A)  Her past success or failure of making chocolate soufflés 
B)  Her emotional memory after making her first chocolate soufflé 
C)  How others evaluated her baking skills 
D)  Her relationship with the master chef

Question 12

'Other people are always fully responsible for what they do', says Mary. Mary's philosophy is an example of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ultimate attribution error. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  self-serving bias. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  ultimate attribution error. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  self-serving bias. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 13

With respect to how attributions are made, a cognitive miser is a person who:

Accepted Answer

A)  usually has a poorly formed self-concept. 
B)  habitually uses cognitive heuristics. 
C)  has a well-concealed locus of control. 
D)  is mistrustful of the motives of others. 
A)  usually has a poorly formed self-concept. 
B)  habitually uses cognitive heuristics. 
C)  has a well-concealed locus of control. 
D)  is mistrustful of the motives of others.

Question 14

The theory that deals with how people construct causal explanations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  causal identity theory. 
B)  attribution theory. 
C)  cognition theory. 
D)  categorisation theory. 
A)  causal identity theory. 
B)  attribution theory. 
C)  cognition theory. 
D)  categorisation theory.

Question 15

A dispositional attribution is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of assigning the cause of our own or others' behaviour to external or environmental factors. 
B)  the process of assigning the cause of general behaviour to a greater power, such as those explained through religion. 
C)  the process of assigning the cause of our feelings to other people's behaviour. 
D)  the process of assigning the cause of our own or others' behaviour to internal factors. 
A)  the process of assigning the cause of our own or others' behaviour to external or environmental factors. 
B)  the process of assigning the cause of general behaviour to a greater power, such as those explained through religion. 
C)  the process of assigning the cause of our feelings to other people's behaviour. 
D)  the process of assigning the cause of our own or others' behaviour to internal factors.

Question 16

Which of the following types of information is NOT used when making a causal attribution according to the covariation model of attribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistency 
B)  Consensus 
C)  Distinctiveness 
D)  Discreteness 
A)  Consistency 
B)  Consensus 
C)  Distinctiveness 
D)  Discreteness

Question 17

In a close relationship, attributions by both partners become more frequent when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the relationship enters the maintenance phase. 
B)  there is a power imbalance. 
C)  the relationship is dissolving. 
D)  both partners are satisfied. 
A)  the relationship enters the maintenance phase. 
B)  there is a power imbalance. 
C)  the relationship is dissolving. 
D)  both partners are satisfied.

Question 18

As described by Pettigrew (1979), the ultimate attribution error occurs when an internal cause is offered for ________ actions, and an external cause is offered for ________ actions.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative ingroup; positive ingroup 
B)  positive outgroup; negative outgroup 
C)  negative outgroup; positive outgroup 
D)  positive ingroup; negative ingroup 
A)  negative ingroup; positive ingroup 
B)  positive outgroup; negative outgroup 
C)  negative outgroup; positive outgroup 
D)  positive ingroup; negative ingroup

Question 19

Intercultural misunderstandings about the way that people from different groups behave occur quite frequently. This is likely to occur when people from different cultures:

Accepted Answer

A)  have more holistic or less holistic world views. 
B)  attribute similar causes for different actions. 
C)  have different theories of essentialism. 
D)  are compared according to their age. 
A)  have more holistic or less holistic world views. 
B)  attribute similar causes for different actions. 
C)  have different theories of essentialism. 
D)  are compared according to their age.

Question 20

Theories of attribution:

Accepted Answer

A)  are based on criminal psychology. 
B)  cannot be falsified. 
C)  are theories of causal inference. 
D)  are forms of cognitive heuristics. 
A)  are based on criminal psychology. 
B)  cannot be falsified. 
C)  are theories of causal inference. 
D)  are forms of cognitive heuristics.

Individuals who are fatalistic and do not believe that they have much control over what happens to them are prone to:

Self-perception theory implies that we:

According to Weiner, what three performance dimensions do we consider in making an achievement attribution?

Intergroup attributions include attributions for performance that are consistent with:

A statistical technique, analysis of variance, is an analogy for which model of attribution?

The ultimate attribution error refers to attributions made for:

According to Weiner's attribution theory, which of the following is required to make an internal attribution for being successful?

'He gave those blokes the finger, no wonder he was beaten unconscious'. This statement is an example of:

Which of the following is NOT an attribution theory?

People make a(n) ________ attribution for a person's behaviour when the behaviour is consistent, distinctive and when consensus is high.

Sarah knows she needs to make a chocolate soufflé before she can pass her master bakery class. Which of the following thoughts will Sarah consider first?

'Other people are always fully responsible for what they do', says Mary. Mary's philosophy is an example of the:

With respect to how attributions are made, a cognitive miser is a person who:

The theory that deals with how people construct causal explanations is:

A dispositional attribution is:

Which of the following types of information is NOT used when making a causal attribution according to the covariation model of attribution?

In a close relationship, attributions by both partners become more frequent when:

As described by Pettigrew (1979), the ultimate attribution error occurs when an internal cause is offered for actions, and an external cause is offered for actions.

Intercultural misunderstandings about the way that people from different groups behave occur quite frequently. This is likely to occur when people from different cultures:

Theories of attribution:

Introducing Social Psychology

Social Cognition and Social Thinking

Self and Identity

Attitudes

Persuasion and Attitude Change

Social Influence

People in Groups

Leadership and Group Decision Making

Prejudice and Discrimination

Intergroup Behaviour

Aggression

Prosocial Behaviour

Attraction and Close Relationships

Language and Communication

Culture

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Exam 3: Attribution and Social Explanation

Individuals who are fatalistic and do not believe that they have much control over what happens to them are prone to:

Self-perception theory implies that we:

According to Weiner, what three performance dimensions do we consider in making an achievement attribution?

Intergroup attributions include attributions for performance that are consistent with:

A statistical technique, analysis of variance, is an analogy for which model of attribution?

The ultimate attribution error refers to attributions made for:

According to Weiner's attribution theory, which of the following is required to make an internal attribution for being successful?

'He gave those blokes the finger, no wonder he was beaten unconscious'. This statement is an example of:

Which of the following is NOT an attribution theory?

People make a(n) ________ attribution for a person's behaviour when the behaviour is consistent, distinctive and when consensus is high.

Sarah knows she needs to make a chocolate soufflé before she can pass her master bakery class. Which of the following thoughts will Sarah consider first?

'Other people are always fully responsible for what they do', says Mary. Mary's philosophy is an example of the:

With respect to how attributions are made, a cognitive miser is a person who:

The theory that deals with how people construct causal explanations is:

A dispositional attribution is:

Which of the following types of information is NOT used when making a causal attribution according to the covariation model of attribution?

In a close relationship, attributions by both partners become more frequent when:

As described by Pettigrew (1979), the ultimate attribution error occurs when an internal cause is offered for ________ actions, and an external cause is offered for ________ actions.

Intercultural misunderstandings about the way that people from different groups behave occur quite frequently. This is likely to occur when people from different cultures:

Theories of attribution:

Introducing Social Psychology

Social Cognition and Social Thinking

Self and Identity

Attitudes

Persuasion and Attitude Change

Social Influence

People in Groups

Leadership and Group Decision Making

Prejudice and Discrimination

Intergroup Behaviour

Aggression

Prosocial Behaviour

Attraction and Close Relationships

Language and Communication

Culture

Filters

As described by Pettigrew (1979), the ultimate attribution error occurs when an internal cause is offered for actions, and an external cause is offered for actions.