5. Social Psychology and Personality

Attribution Theory And Person Perception — Quiz

Test your understanding of attribution theory and person perception with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

In attribution theory, what is the term for explaining behavior by focusing on a person's traits, motives, or personality rather than the situation?

Question 2

Which statement best describes a situational attribution?

Question 3

What is the fundamental attribution error?

Question 4

Which example best shows the actor-observer bias?

Question 5

In person perception, what is a schema?