Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. It is a very hot day. Because of the uncomfortable heat, Grayson is acting very irritable and short tempered. He doesn't believe that he is normally a rude person but rather thinks that the weather is making him act rudely. Amelia sees Grayson act in a rude way and assumes that he is just a rude person. Why are there different attributions to Grayson's behavior?

Question

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: We understand our own motivations and know more about ourselves and what our typical behavior is. We know less about those we observe, so we take their behavior and use it as a data point about them: "Oh, they’re the kind of person who does this."

Attribution Theory

More from this Course