attribution theory

How Attribution Theory Causes Mental Health Stigma?

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How Attribution Theory Causes Mental Health Stigma? Attribution theory has been used in the past as a theoretical framework for conceptualizing mental illness stigma. The basis of attribution theory is the idea that people are motivated to understand their environment (Heider, 1958). How does attribution theory affect behavior? People who feel they have control over

What Factors Affect Our Attributions?

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What Factors Affect Our Attributions? What factors affect our attributions? In making causal attributions, people tend to focus on three factors: consensus, consistency, and distinctiveness. The fundamental attribution error is a tendency to underestimate the effects of external or situational causes of behavior and overestimate the effects of personal causes. What factors affect our attributions