According to the Attribution Theory, If a Behavior Scores ________

question 8

Multiple Choice

According to the attribution theory, if a behavior scores ________, we tend to attribute it to external causes.

• A) low on distinctiveness
• B) low on adaptability
• C) low on consistency
• D) high on stability
• E) low on consensus

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Actions

Communication methods not involving words, such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language, conveying messages and emotions.

Social Judgment

The process by which people make evaluations or judgments about other people, events, or ideas based on social and cultural norms.

Rational Decision Making

A multi-step process for making logically sound decisions that aims to follow the orderly path from problem identification through solution.

Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, involved in decision making, problem solving, and controlling behavior.