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2. Discuss two errors in attributions (for example, fundamental attribution error, illusory correlation, self-serving bias)

3. Command Term Discuss: Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

4. Fundamental Attribution Error Fundamental attribution error: People overestimate the role of dispositional factors in an individuals behavior and underestimate the situational factors. Dispositional factors: personal (internal factors) Situational factors: external factors Ex. George Clooney

5. Study Lee et al. (1977) Aim: To see if student participants would make the fundamental attribution error when actors were playing a role. Results: Most people ranked the show host as more intelligent.

6. Illusory Correlation Illusory Correlation: The making of faulty associations between variables. “Grain of Truth” Ex. More sleep is better for you.

7. Study Schappel sisters Attached to the side of the head Both claim to be happy with no desire of seperation.

8. Studies Conway, di Fazio and Mayman 1999 Aim: Does money affect peoples level of happiness (questionnaire) Participants: Random sampling of 159 men and women. Results: Higher status people perceived to be more happy, less angry and less stressed. Conclusion: Persons love life, opinion/feeling, definition of happiness plays an effect.

9. Work Citied http://midus.wisc.edu/findings/pdfs/765.pdf http://www.google.com/imgres?q=schappell+twins&um=1&hl=en&sa= N&biw=1639&bih=790&tbm=isch&tbnid=jNjoMCXPZysnDM:&imgrefu rl=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020813/world.htm&docid=gG GqXgvhqZKJTM&imgurl=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/2002081 3/wld1.jpg&w=161&h=249&ei=nNogT6LHCIHp0QGXmcT8CA&zoom=1 &iact=hc&vpx=760&vpy=145&dur=5774&hovh=198&hovw=127&tx=57&t y=66&sig=115210227050260246171&page=1&tbnh=138&tbnw=88&start=0 &ndsp=34&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0 http://www.google.com/imgres?q=schappell+twins&um=1&hl=en&sa= N&biw=1639&bih=790&tbm=isch&tbnid=jNjoMCXPZysnDM:&imgrefu rl=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020813/world.htm&docid=gG GqXgvhqZKJTM&imgurl=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/2002081 3/wld1.jpg&w=161&h=249&ei=nNogT6LHCIHp0QGXmcT8CA&zoom=1 &iact=hc&vpx=760&vpy=145&dur=5774&hovh=198&hovw=127&tx=57&t y=66&sig=115210227050260246171&page=1&tbnh=138&tbnw=88&start=0 &ndsp=34&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0 Psychology Book