Although the jones-Davis (19610) and Kelley (1967) models of attribution view the social perceiver as a rational person empirical research has discovered present biases in the attributional processes. Which of these is NOT one of those presistent biases?
Correct answer: D. The critical attribution error.Get Study Guides
- A. The fundamental attribution error.
- B. The actor-observer effect.
- C. The self-serving bias.
- D. The critical attribution error.Get Study Guides
Explanation
The fundamental attribution error, actor-observer effect, and self-serving bias are established attributional biases. “Critical attribution error” is not a standard bias in attribution research.
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