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. … [Read more...] about Actor Observer Bias vs Fundamental Attribution Error
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Self Serving Bias
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 … [Read more...] about Self Serving Bias
Actor Observer Bias
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 … [Read more...] about Actor Observer Bias
Fundamental Attribution Error
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 … [Read more...] about Fundamental Attribution Error
Shock Experiment Stanley Milgram
During the World War 2, Jews, Gypsies, Slavs, homosexuals and other enemies of the state were slaughtered by the Nazis. The war criminals of the World War 2 later revealed in the trials following the war that they were merely following orders and could not be held accountable for their actions. Their defense was based on obedience. Any rational mind obviously refuses to … [Read more...] about Shock Experiment Stanley Milgram