Describe the Two Categories or Types of Attributions

question 89

Essay

Describe the two categories or types of attributions. Then explain how the fundamental attribution error and self-serving bias affect our use of the two types of attributions.

---

Definitions:

MAO Inhibitors

A class of medications used to treat depression by inhibiting the activity of monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine.

Tricyclics

A class of antidepressant drugs that increase the levels of certain chemicals in the brain, helping to improve mood.

Biomedical Therapy

Biomedical Therapy involves treating psychological disorders with biological methods, such as medication, surgery, or electroconvulsive therapy, to directly affect the brain's chemistry and functioning.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe depression, involving electric currents passed through the brain to induce brief seizures.