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Ultimate attribution error

The ultimate attribution error is an attribution error made when making in-group and out-group attributions, resulting in in-group favoritism. The error occurs when attributions of outgroup behavior are more negative and attributions of ingroup behavior are more positive. As a cognitive bias, the error results in negative outgroup behavior being more…

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Ultimate attribution error

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Ultimate attribution error → Another, Conversely, Hindu, Hindus, In, It, Muslim, Muslims, On, One, Pettigrew, Pettigrew's, The, While Pettigrew
related to Cross cultural differences · 8
Ultimate attribution error → American, Indian, Kitayama, Markus, Participants, Research, Results, The
related to Criminal justice · 3
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related to Politics · 3
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Ultimate attribution error → attribution error made when making in-group and out-group attributions, example of a cognitive bias that shows cross cultural differences
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attribution error outgroup positive members negative behavior attributions ultimate bias external out-group situational group in-group likely dispositional factors internal cultures

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Ultimate attribution erroris aattribution error made when making in-group and out-group attributions0.90text
Ultimate attribution erroris aexample of a cognitive bias that shows cross cultural differences0.90text
luck or circumstanceinstance ofin-group members will 'explain away' out-group success to external factors0.80text
fearinstance ofemotions0.80text
anger can intensify negative attributions toward out-group members by increasing the likelihood of bad out-group behavior to dispositional factorsinstance ofemotions0.80text
and good behavior to situational factorsinstance ofemotions0.80text
Indiainstance ofIndian participants seemed to place emphasis on understanding the driver's social role in the situation was extremely import when making these attributions.The preference for co…0.80text
demonstrates that the way people form attributions varies across culturesinstance ofIndian participants seemed to place emphasis on understanding the driver's social role in the situation was extremely import when making these attributions.The preference for co…0.80text
criminal justiceinstance ofthe bias has significant real-world implications in areas0.80text
politicsinstance ofthe bias has significant real-world implications in areas0.80text
and media representation.Criminal justiceLegal decisions are influenced by the ultimate attribution errorinstance ofthe bias has significant real-world implications in areas0.80text
especially when it comes to racialinstance ofthe bias has significant real-world implications in areas0.80text

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