When People Develop Explanations of Behavior Based on Things Inside

question 127

Multiple Choice

When people develop explanations of behavior based on things inside themselves or others, this is known as a

• A) situational attribution.
• B) causal attribution.
• C) causation.
• D) dispositional attribution.

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to someone else.

Rationalisation

A psychological strategy where questionable actions or emotions are rationalized in a way that appears logical, to sidestep the real reasons behind them.

Psychosexual Stages

Freud's theory of personality development, which posits that children pass through distinct stages centered on erogenous zones, with unsuccessful navigation potentially resulting in lifelong neuroses.

Sexual

Relating to or associated with sex, mating, or the distinction between biological categories frequently based on reproductive functions.