The Term "Cognitive" Means

question 3

Multiple Choice

The term "cognitive" means:

• A) Emotion seeking
• B) Behavioural
• C) Knowledge seeking
• D) Pathological

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Definitions:

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, often attributed to internal or external factors.

Internal Attribution

The inference that an event or a person's behavior is due to personal factors such as traits, abilities, or feelings.

External Attribution

The process of inferring that a person's behavior is due to situational factors outside of their control, rather than internal characteristics.

Harold Kelley

A psychologist known for his contributions to social psychology, especially in the areas of attribution theory and the covariance model.