The Tendency to Hold an Individual's Dispositional Causes Such as Personality

question 27

Multiple Choice

The tendency to hold an individual's dispositional causes such as personality responsible for his or her behavior is referred to as the:

• A) fundamental attribution error.
• B) functional fixedness.
• C) frustration-aggression hypothesis.
• D) false memory syndrome.

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Definitions:

Self-transcendence

A state in which individuals extend beyond the personal to encompass wider aspects of humanity, nature, or the cosmos.

Actual Self

One's perception of their own abilities, appearance, and personality as they currently exist, as opposed to how they might wish to be.

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be, often serving as a motivational guide toward personal growth and achievement.

Gordon Allport

An influential psychologist known for his theory of personality and his research on prejudice and the concept of personal constructs.