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Attributions and Obedience

The concepts of attributions and obedience in psychology, including attribution theory, actor-observer bias, self-serving bias, and just-world hypothesis, as well as the factors that influence obedience, such as relationship to authority and dispositional vs. situational factors

intermediate
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Attributions and obedience are fundamental concepts in psychology that help us understand human behavior. Attributions refer to how we explain the causes of our own and others' actions, which can be influenced by personal biases and situational factors. Understanding these attributions is crucial fo...

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Key Terms

Attribution
The process of explaining the causes of behavior.

Example: If a student fails a test, they might attribute it to lack of preparation.

Obedience
Following the commands or instructions of an authority figure.

Example: A soldier obeying orders from a commanding officer.

Milgram Experiment
A study on obedience where participants administered shocks to others under authority pressure.

Example: Participants believed they were harming others, showcasing obedience.

Cognitive Dissonance
The mental discomfort experienced when holding two conflicting beliefs.

Example: A person who smokes but knows it's harmful may feel dissonance.

Social Influence
The effect that other people have on an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Example: Peer pressure can lead someone to change their opinions.

Internal Attribution
Assigning the cause of behavior to personal factors.

Example: Believing someone is late because they are disorganized.

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Key Concepts

Social InfluenceCognitive DissonanceMilgram ExperimentAttribution Theory