Attribution Theory MCQs for Competitive Exams

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Attribution Theory MCQs for Competitive Exams

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Which cognitive bias is demonstrated when Rasheed labels a customer an 'idiot' for having too many items in an express lane, ignoring potential situational constraints?
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2
Fritz Heider proposed that the outcomes of human behavior can be attributed to either situational factors or which other type of factors?
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3
What is the fundamental attribution error defined as in social psychology?
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What is an alternative term used to describe the fundamental attribution error?
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What attribution style is most likely exhibited by a student who experiences persistent depression following a poor exam result?
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What psychological term describes the cognitive process of assigning causes to observed events or behaviors?
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Which of the following are widely recognized dimensions used in attribution theory? (Select all that apply: 1. Internal-external, 2. Stable-unstable, 3. Wide-narrow, 4. None of the above.)
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Which of the following is not considered one of the three dimensions in Harold Kelley's attribution theory?
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When individuals experience success, to what do they typically attribute the outcome according to attribution theory?
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When making an external attribution for a person's behavior, which of the following conditions must be absent?
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