A Dispositional Attribution Is to ________ as a Situational Attribution

question 31

Multiple Choice

A dispositional attribution is to ________ as a situational attribution is to ________.

• A) normative influence; informational influence
• B) high ability; low motivation
• C) personality traits; assigned roles
• D) politically liberal; politically conservative

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Definitions:

Consistent Behavior

A pattern of actions or responses that remains uniform over time in a particular individual or situation.

Attribution

The process of explaining one's own behavior and the behavior of others.

Assigning Causes

The process of attributing reasons or explanations to events, actions, or outcomes, often to understand or predict behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.