Describe the two categories or types of attributions. Then explain how the fundamental attribution error and self-serving bias affect our use of the two types of attributions
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? Attributions are either external (situational) or internal (dispositional).
? An example of an external attribution is "Joe stole the money because his family is starving."
? An example of an internal attribution is "Joe stole the money because he is a born thief."
? Two common errors in attribution are the fundamental attribution error and self-serving biases.
? The fundamental attribution error involves overestimating internal attributions for the behavior of others.
? The self-serving bias involves making favorable attributions for our own actions. If we have done something good, we use an internal attribution; if we have done something incorrectly or wrong, we use an external attribution.
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