Chat with AIExam 3: Social Beliefs and Judgments
Both you and your friend are late for a meeting. How would the attribution theory predict your behavior and your friend's?
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe attribution theory would predict that both you and your friend may exhibit different behaviors based on how you attribute the lateness. For example, if you believe that your lateness is due to external factors such as traffic or unexpected delays, you may feel less guilty about being late and may not feel the need to apologize as much. On the other hand, if you believe that your friend's lateness is due to internal factors such as irresponsibility or lack of punctuality, you may perceive their behavior more negatively and may be more likely to express frustration or disappointment towards them. Conversely, your friend may also attribute their lateness to external factors and may not feel as guilty, while attributing your lateness to internal factors and perceiving your behavior more negatively. Overall, the attribution theory predicts that our behavior is influenced by how we attribute the causes of our own and others' actions.
Provide an example of the overconfidence phenomenon in the workplace.
(35) Answered by Examlex AI CopilotAn example of the overconfidence phenomenon in the workplace could be a project manager who consistently underestimates the time and resources necessary to complete a project. Despite past experiences showing that projects often take longer than expected, the manager remains overly confident in their ability to meet tight deadlines, leading to stress, overwork, and potential burnout for their team. This overconfidence can also result in missed deadlines and disappointed clients, damaging the company's reputation.
Explain how misattribution can play a role in sexual harassment.
(34) Answered by Examlex AI CopilotMisattribution can play a role in sexual harassment by leading individuals to incorrectly attribute their own feelings or intentions onto the actions or behaviors of others. For example, someone who is experiencing unwanted sexual advances may misattribute the perpetrator's behavior as being a result of their own actions or clothing, rather than recognizing it as harassment. This can also occur in cases where the harasser may misattribute the victim's friendliness or politeness as an invitation for sexual advances, leading to inappropriate behavior. Misattribution can also occur when individuals misinterpret social cues or signals, leading them to believe that their behavior is welcomed or desired when it is not. Overall, misattribution can play a significant role in sexual harassment by distorting perceptions and leading to the justification or normalization of inappropriate behavior.
Implicit thinking that is effortless, habitual, and without awareness is called
(40) Describe the strengths and the weaknesses of both controlled processing and automatic processing.
(33) Although travelers in the United States are more likely to die in an automobile crash than on an airplane trip covering the same distance, people often assume that flying is more dangerous than driving. What type of heuristic are people using when they make this assumption?
(30) Provide examples of both the availability heuristic and the representativeness heuristic.
(39) Describe an example of how the actor-observer difference could play a role in racist beliefs.
(35) A fellow student is consistently late for class. You assume this is because he is lazy and disorganized. What type of attribution are you making in this situation?
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