When We Specifically Attribute Good Aspects About Ourselves to Dispositional

question 32

Multiple Choice

When we specifically attribute good aspects about ourselves to dispositional factors, and bad things to the environment, we are demonstrating:

• A) fundamental attribution error.
• B) self-serving bias.
• C) reactance.
• D) wrongful attribution.
• E) self-fulfilling prophecy.

---

Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon occurring within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Cohesiveness

The degree to which members of a group or team are united in pursuing common goals and how connected they feel to the group.

Collectivism

A cultural or social perspective that emphasizes the importance of the group over individual interests or identities.

Conformity

The adjustment of one's behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs to align with the norms, attitudes, or behaviors of a group or society.