I was doing TPR review, but this question really confused me.
Suppose that when an individual behaves in a negative way, she tends to blame the situation for her negative behavior, and not her personality. What error is this person committing?
a. fundamental attribution error
b. actor/observer bias
c. self-serving bias
d. optimism bias
Well, D is obviously out of the window. I crossed out A (FAE is when you attribute dispositional factors to explain another person's behavior), B(there is...
TPR PSY Question Help!
Suppose that when an individual behaves in a negative way, she tends to blame the situation for her negative behavior, and not her personality. What error is this person committing?
a. fundamental attribution error
b. actor/observer bias
c. self-serving bias
d. optimism bias
Well, D is obviously out of the window. I crossed out A (FAE is when you attribute dispositional factors to explain another person's behavior), B(there is...
TPR PSY Question Help!