Social Psychology Chapter Outline Chapter 18, Psychology by David Meyers, 7th Edition 1. Social Psychology ? the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another Social Thinking ? We analyze why people act as they do 2. Attribution Theory ? the theory that we tend to give a casual explanation for someone?s behavior, often be crediting either the situation or the persons disposition - Fritz Heider We often overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of situations 3. Fundamental Attribution Error ? the tendency for observers, when analyzing another?s behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition.
Social Psychology - Chapter 18 Outline
Social Psychology Chapter Outline Chapter 18, Psychology by David Meyers, 7th Edition 1. Social Psychology ? the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another Social Thinking ? We analyze why people act as they do 2. Attribution Theory ? the theory that we tend to give a casual explanation for someone?s behavior, often be crediting either the situation or the persons disposition - Fritz Heider We often overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of situations 3. Fundamental Attribution Error ? the tendency for observers, when analyzing another?s behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition.
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