According to Attribution Theory, People Determine What Has Caused Some

question 14

Multiple Choice

According to attribution theory, people determine what has caused some event in their environment using three criteria:

• A)persons, entities, or times.
• B)distinctiveness, consensus, or consistency.
• C)who, what, or when.
• D)internal, external, or global.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Motives

Needs, desires, or impulses that prompt behaviors aimed at seeking external stimuli to satisfy internal psychological states.

Developmental Motives

The driving forces behind the psychological changes and growth that occur over a person's lifetime.

Exploratory Motives

The intrinsic drive in individuals to explore, investigate, and learn about their environment.

External Locus of Control

A belief system where individuals perceive their successes or failures as influenced by external forces beyond their control.