Internal Dispositions

Definition

Internal dispositions refer to the inherent personality traits, characteristics, or qualities of an individual that are believed to influence their behavior.

Related terms

Attribution Bias: Attribution bias refers to our tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors rather than external circumstances.

Fundamental Attribution Error:

The fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias where we tend to overemphasize the role of internal factors and underestimate the impact of situational factors when explaining others' behavior.

Self-Serving Bias:

The self-serving bias is our inclination to attribute our own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.