Psychological Concepts - Attribution Theory

Psychological Concepts - Attribution Theory An attribute is an inference about the cause of a behavior. According to the Attribution Theory, we tend to explain our own behavior and the activities of others by passing on attributes to these behaviors.... More

Psychological Concepts - Attribution Theory An attribute is an inference about the cause of a behavior. According to the Attribution Theory, we tend to explain our own behavior and the activities of others by passing on attributes to these behaviors. There are fundamentally two sources for our behavior; those influenced by external factors and those influenced by internal factors. Many factors play a role in how we allocate attributes to behaviors. Obviously our view of the world, our previous experience with a particular person or situation, and our facts of the behavior play a significant role. Attribution theory is concerned with the ways in which people explain the behavior of others. It explores how individuals "attribute" causes to events and how this cognitive awareness affects their motivation. The attribution theory by Heider divides the behavior attributes into two parts. • Internal attribution: When an internal attribution is made, the cause of the given behavior is Less