Which Statement About Attribution Theory Is NOT True

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement about attribution theory is NOT true?

• A) It has to do with the judgments one makes about other people's attributes.
• B) People tend to attribute what happens in their lives to either internal or external causes.
• C) People tend to believe that the internal or external causes can stay the same or change.
• D) It is a theory about how people use information to explain events that occur in their lives.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing negative thought patterns to improve emotions and behaviors.

Aaron Beck

A psychiatrist known as one of the founders of cognitive therapy, Beck developed influential psychological models of depression and proposed the cognitive triad of negative thought patterns.

Negative Thoughts

Cognitive processes characterized by pessimism, criticism, or despair, which can impact emotional well-being and mental health.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, and behavior.