Attribution Theory Suggests That When We Observe an Individual's Behavior

question 26

Multiple Choice

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused. That determination, however, depends largely on three factors. Which of the following is one of these three factors?

• A) traceability
• B) relatedness
• C) verifiability
• D) consistency
• E) affect intensity

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Definitions:

UCS

An acronym for "Unconditioned Stimulus," a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

CS

Common shorthand for "conditioned stimulus," a term from classical conditioning in psychology that refers to a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

UCR

Unconditioned Response, an automatic response to a stimulus that does not need to be learned.

CR

In conditioning, this stands for conditioned response, which is a learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus.