When Making an Internal or External Attribution About a Person's

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True/False

When making an internal or external attribution about a person's behaviour, we tend to look at whether the person has acted this way in the past and other situations, and whether other people act similarly in this situation.

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Definitions:

Abraham Maslow

A psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory in psychology that prioritizes human needs in the shape of a pyramid, with the most fundamental needs at the bottom.

Psychodynamic Theory

A psychological theory that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes (for example, wishes and fears of which we're not fully aware), and contends that childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality.

Cognitive Theory

A theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of mental processes in how people process information, perceive, remember, and learn.

Psychosocial Theory

A framework proposed by Erik Erikson that outlines eight stages of psychological development, from infancy through adulthood, each characterized by a specific conflict that contributes to a person’s growth.