Cognitive theories of motivation seek to explain our behaviors as a product of the careful study and active processing and interpretation of information received.| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
Actor-Observer Bias and Fundamental Attribution Error are different types of Attributional Bias in social psychology, which helps us to understand attribution of behavior. Attributional Bias is thoroughly explained in our article on Attribution Theory. Make sure you check it out. Actor-Observer Bias and Fundamental Attribution Error are basically two sides of the coin. Both these terms are concerned with the same aspect of Attributional Bias. While both these biases help us to understand a...| Psychestudy
Self-Serving Bias is best explained as a tendency to give ourselves credit when good things happen and to blame external or situational forces when negative things happen. Self-Serving can seem like an evasion of responsibility for our actions. Researchers have called self-serving bias a defense mechanism that we formulate to protect our self-esteem. Examples of Self Serving Bias There are plenty of real-world examples for self-serving bias. In a car accident, both parties involved blame the ...| Psychestudy
The Actor-Observer bias is best explained as a tendency to attribute other people’s behavior to internal causes while attributing our own actions to external causes. It is one of the types of attributional bias, that affects our perception and interaction with other people. We have an awesome article on Attribution Theory. Make sure you check it out. The actor-observer bias is seen to be more prevalent when the outcomes are negative. For instance, we are more likely to blame the situation o...| Psychestudy
Before learning about fundamental attribution error, you should first have a solid understanding of attribution theory. If you don’t know what that is, I recommend reading: Attribution Theory first. Attribution Theory In short, attribution theory states that we have a tendency to explain someone’s behavior in terms of their personality and disposition (Internal), or in terms of the situation (External). For example, Sheila failed her final exam. Rita automatically assumes that the reason ...| Psychestudy