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What do social scientists hope to learn by gathering demographic or other data on the characteristics of the people or subjects who are participants in the phenomenon under investigation?


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Attribution Theory

A psychological theory that explains how individuals interpret and assign causes to their own and others' behavior.

Actor-Observer Effect

A psychological phenomenon where people tend to attribute their own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their character.

Actor's Behaviour

Refers to the actions and conduct of an individual, especially in a given situation or context.

Attribution Theory

A social psychology theory that explains how individuals pinpoint the causes of their own and others' behavior, emphasizing the role of belief in understanding the social world.

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