Write down the first explanation that comes to mind for the person's behavior (i.e. Why is the mother yelling at her child, etc.). 2. Was your explanation situational or dispositional? 3. Think of an attribution that would fit the opposite attribution you selected above. For example, if you came up with an explanation that was a Dispositional Attribution, what would a Situational Attribution be for that scenario? SCENARIO ONE You are in line at Target a notice a mother is yelling loudly at her child. The child is visually upset. Why is she yelling at the child? 1. 2. 3. SCENARIO TWO You texted your instructor a question about an assignment and it took the instructor almost a full day to respond to you. Why did it take the instructor so long to respond? 1. 2. 3. SCENARIO THREE On your way to work, a car cuts in front of you nearly causing an accident, and speeds down the highway. Why is the individual driving so recklessly? 1. 2. 3. SCENARIO FOUR An HR manager is interviewing for a highly sought-after position. The interviewer confirmed all interview times via text and email the day before, yet her first candidate is fifteen minutes late. Why is the candidate late? 1. 2. 3. PART 2 Answer the following questions: 1. Did you notice any patterns in the attributions that first came to mind? 2. Were you more or less likely to exhibit the Fundamental Attribution Error for certain scenarios? 3. What factors do you think influenced the explanations you came up with? 4. What are some ways you can decrease the likelihood of committing the Fundamental Attribution Error?

Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

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Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

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Write down the first explanation that comes to mind for the person's behavior (i.e. Why is the
mother yelling at her child, etc.).
2. Was your explanation situational or dispositional?
3. Think of an attribution that would fit the opposite attribution you selected above. For example,
if you came up with an explanation that was a Dispositional Attribution, what would a
Situational Attribution be for that scenario?

SCENARIO ONE
You are in line at Target a notice a mother is yelling loudly at her child. The child is visually
upset. Why is she yelling at the child?
1.
2.
3.
SCENARIO TWO
You texted your instructor a question about an assignment and it took the instructor almost a full
day to respond to you. Why did it take the instructor so long to respond?
1.
2.
3.
SCENARIO THREE
On your way to work, a car cuts in front of you nearly causing an accident, and speeds down the
highway. Why is the individual driving so recklessly?
1.
2.
3.
SCENARIO FOUR

An HR manager is interviewing for a highly sought-after position. The interviewer confirmed all

interview times via text and email the day before, yet her first candidate is fifteen minutes late.
Why is the candidate late?
1.
2.
3.

PART 2
Answer the following questions:
1. Did you notice any patterns in the attributions that first came to mind?
2. Were you more or less likely to exhibit the Fundamental Attribution Error for certain
scenarios?
3. What factors do you think influenced the explanations you came up with?
4. What are some ways you can decrease the likelihood of committing the Fundamental Attribution Error?

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