The Tendency to See Behaviour as Reflecting Stable Underlying Personality

question 12

Multiple Choice

The tendency to see behaviour as reflecting stable underlying personality attributes is referred to as the:

• A) ultimate attribution error.
• B) fundamental attribution error.
• C) correspondence bias.
• D) group attribution bias.

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Definitions:

Assessing Options

The cognitive process of evaluating multiple choices or courses of action before making a decision.

Changeable Situation

Situations or circumstances that are subject to alteration or modification, possibly through human intervention or naturally over time.

Internal Locus

is a psychological concept referring to individuals who believe they can control their life events and outcomes through their own efforts.

External Locus

The belief that one's successes or failures result from external factors beyond their control, contrasted with an internal locus of control.