Question 1

If you notice that your best friend has talked to every one of your mutual friends in class except you today, you might conclude that she may be angry with you for some reason.This conclusion would be based on which factor related to attribution?​

Accepted Answer

Distinctiveness refers to how differently a person behaves in one situation compared to other situations. If your friend is only avoiding you but interacting normally with others, it suggests a distinct change in behavior specifically towards you, indicating the possibility of an issue.

Question 2

Which of the following was one of the originators of attribution theory and stated that when we make attributions, we tend to be sensitive to how consistent and distinctive a person's behavior is?​

Accepted Answer

Harold Kelley was one of the originators of attribution theory and emphasized the importance of consistency and distinctiveness in making attributions. Choice B (Solomon Asch) is known for his conformity studies, Choice C (Norman Triplett) is known for his studies on social facilitation, and Choice D (Stanley Milgram) is known for his obedience studies.

Question 3

Mrs.Allen sees a student, Tionna, leaving school.She believes that Tionna is "sneaking out" because she prefers to spend time at the mall with her friends rather than leaving due to a family emergency.Mrs.Allen is attributing Tionna's behavior to a(n)

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Allen is attributing Tionna's behavior to her personal preference and choice to leave school and spend time at the mall with her friends, rather than a situation or external demand that forced her to leave. This suggests an internal cause for her behavior.

Question 4

Nell tastes her food, then salts it.You assume that the food needed salt, therefore, you attribute her actions to a(n)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nell tastes her food, then salts it.You...

Question 5

Which of the following would be an internal cause for making a good grade on the psychology test?

Accepted Answer

"I'm smart" is an internal attribution because it involves the individual's personal characteristics or abilities. The other options involve external factors such as the teacher's opinion, the test's difficulty, and luck, which are not under the individual's control.

Question 6

If you notice that a student who does not talk to others in history class also does not talk to other students in English class and in math class, you might attribute his behavior to shyness based on​

Accepted Answer

Consistency suggests that the behavior of the student is consistent across different situations, which could be attributed to internal factors such as shyness. External cause and situational demand would suggest that the behavior is caused by factors specific to the situation, which is not consistent with the observation. Distinctiveness would suggest that the behavior is unique to history class and would not necessarily explain the behavior across different classes.

Question 7

If you notice that a student who does not talk to others in history class does talk freely to others in English class and in math class, you might attribute his behavior to not knowing anyone in history class.Your attribution was based on which aspect of his behavior?​

Accepted Answer

The attribution made in this scenario is based on distinctiveness. The student's behavior of talking freely in English and Math classes but not in History class is distinctive or unusual, and therefore the observer attributes it to a specific cause (not knowing anyone in History class).

Question 8

While in the restroom, Deanna hears her friend Jenna throwing up and assumes that Jenna has food poisoning from something she ate at lunch, while a stranger in the restroom assumes that Jenna is bulimic.Regarding Jenna's behavior,

Accepted Answer

Deanna attributed Jenna's vomiting to food poisoning, which is an external cause (something Jenna ate). The stranger attributed it to bulimia, which is considered an internal cause (a psychological disorder or personal choice).

Question 9

Mr.Perkins is surprised that his most valued employee was late getting to work.He wonders if the employee might have had car trouble or encountered a traffic jam.Mr.Perkins is attributing his employee's behavior to an

Accepted Answer

Mr. Perkins is considering external factors such as car trouble or traffic jam, which are outside of the employee's control and would be considered external causes for the behavior.

Question 10

Bert salts his food before eating it.You assume that he really likes salt, therefore, you attribute his actions to a(n)

Accepted Answer

Salting his food is a behavior that can be attributed to an internal cause, such as Bert's personal preference for salty food, rather than an external cause like the availability of the seasoning or the social setting in which he eats.

Question 11

The physician who ignores the pleadings of a somatic symptom patient for medication is attributing the expression of symptoms to the​

Accepted Answer

The physician who ignores the pleadings of a somatic symptom patient for medication is attributing the expression of symptoms to the actor (patient).

Question 12

Someone compliments you on your appearance.You will probably infer a reason for the compliment on the basis of the​

Accepted Answer

The correct inference about the reason for a compliment on appearance often involves considering the actor (who gives the compliment), the object (the person receiving the compliment or the specific aspect of appearance being complimented), and the setting (the context in which the compliment is given). These elements help in understanding the motive and sincerity behind the compliment.

Question 13

Dr.Amos is a sociologist who studies criminal behavior.He conducts a study looking at the causes of criminal behavior in urban neighborhoods.His conclusion is that most people are motivated to steal because of drug addictions and low self-esteem.Dr.Amos has attributed shoplifting to an

Accepted Answer

Dr. Amos has attributed shoplifting to internal causes such as drug addiction and low self-esteem, which are personal characteristics of the individuals involved in criminal behavior. This means that the behavior is driven by factors within the individual rather than external factors such as poverty or social inequality, which would be classified as external causes. The other two options, actionable demand and evaluative demand, are not relevant to the explanation given in the scenario.

Question 14

When making attributions, noticing that a behavior changes very little on different occasions is referred to as​

Accepted Answer

Consistency refers to the degree to which a behavior is consistent over time. If a behavior shows little variation across different situations, it is considered consistent, and this can influence attributions towards an internal cause.

Question 15

When making attributions, noticing that a behavior occurs only under specific circumstances is referred to as​

Accepted Answer

Distinctiveness refers to the extent to which a behavior occurs only under specific circumstances, making it less likely to be attributed to internal causes. Internal causes refer to the individual's traits or disposition, while situational demand refers to the pressure or demands of the situation. Consistency refers to the regularity of the behavior over time.

Question 16

A stranger compliments you on your taste in clothes.You attribute this compliment to what you are wearing, which illustrates which factor regarding attribution?​

Accepted Answer

The attribution factor in play here is the object, specifically the clothes the person is wearing, which the stranger complimented on.

Question 17

According to Harold Kelley, two factors that greatly influence attribution of behavior are​

Accepted Answer

Kelley's covariation model suggests that we use three types of information to make attributions for behavior: consistency (whether the behavior is consistent across time and situations), distinctiveness (whether the behavior is unique to the situation or if it would happen in other situations as well), and consensus (whether other people behave similarly in the same situation). Consistency and distinctiveness are two key factors in this model that greatly influence attribution of behavior.

Question 18

Your best friend tells you how "great" you look.You attribute this compliment to your best friend being her usually "sweet" self, which would mean that this compliment was more influenced by​

Accepted Answer

The compliment is more influenced by the actor, which is the best friend. The wording "her usually sweet self" suggests that the friend's personality and disposition are the primary reasons for giving the compliment, rather than any particular aspect of the object or setting.

Question 19

If you notice Maria smiles and greets both friends and strangers wherever she is on campus, you might attribute Maria's behavior to her upbeat, sunny disposition based on which aspect of her behavior?​

Accepted Answer

Maria's behavior is attributed to her upbeat, sunny disposition because it is consistent across different situations, indicating a stable characteristic rather than being influenced by specific circumstances or varying across different interactions.

Question 20

Dr.Fareed is a sociologist who studies criminal behavior.She conducts a study looking at the causes of criminal behavior in urban neighborhoods.Her conclusion is that most of those people who engage in shoplifting do so because of increased poverty caused by the economic downturn.Dr.Fareed has attributed shoplifting to an

Accepted Answer

Dr. Fareed has attributed shoplifting to an external cause, specifically the economic downturn and increased poverty in urban neighborhoods.

Quiz 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.

If you notice that your best friend has talked to every one of your mutual friends in class except you today, you might conclude that she may be angry with you for some reason.This conclusion would be based on which factor related to attribution?​

Which of the following was one of the originators of attribution theory and stated that when we make attributions, we tend to be sensitive to how consistent and distinctive a person's behavior is?​

Mrs.Allen sees a student, Tionna, leaving school.She believes that Tionna is "sneaking out" because she prefers to spend time at the mall with her friends rather than leaving due to a family emergency.Mrs.Allen is attributing Tionna's behavior to a(n)

Nell tastes her food, then salts it.You assume that the food needed salt, therefore, you attribute her actions to a(n)

Which of the following would be an internal cause for making a good grade on the psychology test?

If you notice that a student who does not talk to others in history class also does not talk to other students in English class and in math class, you might attribute his behavior to shyness based on​

If you notice that a student who does not talk to others in history class does talk freely to others in English class and in math class, you might attribute his behavior to not knowing anyone in history class.Your attribution was based on which aspect of his behavior?​

While in the restroom, Deanna hears her friend Jenna throwing up and assumes that Jenna has food poisoning from something she ate at lunch, while a stranger in the restroom assumes that Jenna is bulimic.Regarding Jenna's behavior,

Mr.Perkins is surprised that his most valued employee was late getting to work.He wonders if the employee might have had car trouble or encountered a traffic jam.Mr.Perkins is attributing his employee's behavior to an

Bert salts his food before eating it.You assume that he really likes salt, therefore, you attribute his actions to a(n)

The physician who ignores the pleadings of a somatic symptom patient for medication is attributing the expression of symptoms to the​

Someone compliments you on your appearance.You will probably infer a reason for the compliment on the basis of the​

Dr.Amos is a sociologist who studies criminal behavior.He conducts a study looking at the causes of criminal behavior in urban neighborhoods.His conclusion is that most people are motivated to steal because of drug addictions and low self-esteem.Dr.Amos has attributed shoplifting to an

When making attributions, noticing that a behavior changes very little on different occasions is referred to as​

When making attributions, noticing that a behavior occurs only under specific circumstances is referred to as​

A stranger compliments you on your taste in clothes.You attribute this compliment to what you are wearing, which illustrates which factor regarding attribution?​

According to Harold Kelley, two factors that greatly influence attribution of behavior are​

Your best friend tells you how "great" you look.You attribute this compliment to your best friend being her usually "sweet" self, which would mean that this compliment was more influenced by​

If you notice Maria smiles and greets both friends and strangers wherever she is on campus, you might attribute Maria's behavior to her upbeat, sunny disposition based on which aspect of her behavior?​

If you notice that your best friend has talked to every one of your mutual friends in class except you today, you might conclude that she may be angry with you for some reason.This conclusion would be based on which factor related to attribution?

Which of the following was one of the originators of attribution theory and stated that when we make attributions, we tend to be sensitive to how consistent and distinctive a person's behavior is?

If you notice that a student who does not talk to others in history class also does not talk to other students in English class and in math class, you might attribute his behavior to shyness based on

If you notice that a student who does not talk to others in history class does talk freely to others in English class and in math class, you might attribute his behavior to not knowing anyone in history class.Your attribution was based on which aspect of his behavior?

The physician who ignores the pleadings of a somatic symptom patient for medication is attributing the expression of symptoms to the

Someone compliments you on your appearance.You will probably infer a reason for the compliment on the basis of the

When making attributions, noticing that a behavior changes very little on different occasions is referred to as

When making attributions, noticing that a behavior occurs only under specific circumstances is referred to as

A stranger compliments you on your taste in clothes.You attribute this compliment to what you are wearing, which illustrates which factor regarding attribution?

According to Harold Kelley, two factors that greatly influence attribution of behavior are

Your best friend tells you how "great" you look.You attribute this compliment to your best friend being her usually "sweet" self, which would mean that this compliment was more influenced by

If you notice Maria smiles and greets both friends and strangers wherever she is on campus, you might attribute Maria's behavior to her upbeat, sunny disposition based on which aspect of her behavior?