According to Attribution Theory, We Use Two General Reasons or Attributions

question 62

Multiple Choice

According to attribution theory, we use two general reasons or attributions to explain people's behavior. They are ____.

• A) formalized and non-formalized attributions
• B) self-serving and defensive attributions
• C) objective and subjective attributions
• D) internal and external attributions
• E) centralized and decentralized attributions

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Definitions:

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus designed by B.F. Skinner for studying behavioral conditioning in animals, typically involving a lever and a food dispenser.

Superstitious Behaviors

Actions that are performed based on the irrational belief that they will influence future events, despite the lack of a logical connection.

Pigeons

Birds of the family Columbidae, known for their distinctive cooing sound, and frequently studied in behavioral psychology for their learning capabilities.

Operant Conditioning

is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishments for behavior, which increases or decreases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.