Both the Fishbein Model and the Extended Fishbein Model Attempt

question 50

Essay

Both the Fishbein model and the extended Fishbein model attempt to measure the influence of attitudes. What was the flaw in the original model and what was added in the extended model to correct this flaw?

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Definitions:

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual in response to external or internal stimuli.

Actor-observer Effect

A social psychology concept suggesting that people tend to attribute their own actions to external situations while attributing others' actions to their personalities.

Situational Causes

Refer to the external factors or circumstances that can lead to certain behaviors or outcomes.

Dispositional Causes

Factors related to an individual's personality traits or characteristics that influence behavior.