If the Basic Premise of Attribution Theory Suggests That Social

question 10

Multiple Choice

If the basic premise of attribution theory suggests that social perception is similar in process to our perception of physical objects, how does Heider (1958) suggest there may be distortion?

• A) Heider thought that an incident can be explained by attributing characteristics to a person-one person was angry with another through accurately identifying any external factors-our perception of the person then becomes likened to heat in a glass of water.
• B) Heider thought that a set of behaviours can be seen by an observer to have an effect-say, one person shouting at another -our perception of the person becomes distorted like the bent light in a glass of water.
• C) Heider thought that 'we' overemphasize the contribution personality makes towards a circumstance downplaying any external factors-our perception of the person is distorted like the bent light in a glass of water.
• D) Heider thought that a student handing in their assignment late and the tutor considering the cause to be because the student is lazy, disorganized, or stupid attributes behaviour to a disposition -our perception of the person is not distorted like heat in a glass of water.

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