Attribute Behaviors

Definition

Attribute behaviors refers to the tendency of individuals to explain the actions or behaviors of others by assuming they are due to internal dispositions rather than external factors or situations.

Related terms

Fundamental Attribution Error:

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate the impact of situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.

Self-Serving Bias:

The tendency to attribute our successes to internal factors but blame failures on external factors in order to protect our self-esteem.

Actor-Observer Bias:

The tendency to attribute our own behavior to external factors while attributing others' behavior to internal dispositions.