If You Believe That You Will Get a Good Grade

question 67

Multiple Choice

If you believe that you will get a good grade on this test because you studied hard this time,what sort of attribution have you made

• A) internal-stable
• B) internal-unstable 
• C) external-stable
• D) external-unstable

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the role of personal traits and underestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.

Situational Causes

Factors external to an individual that can influence behavior and outcomes in specific contexts.

Internal Explanations

Attributions that relate the causes of behavior to personal aspects such as traits, mood, abilities, or feelings.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.