The Actor and the Observer: How Are Their Perceptions of Causality Divergent?.

Watson, David

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Publication Date: 1982-Nov

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The Actor and the Observer: How Are Their Perceptions of Causality Divergent?

Watson, David

Psychological Bulletin, v92 n3 p682-700 Nov 1982

Examines Jones's and Nisbett's (1971, 1972) hypothesis that people generally attribute the actions of others to stable trait dispositions but see their own behavior as relatively more influenced by specific environmental circumstances. Discusses methodological problems in studies examining this hypothesis, suggesting ways they might be overcome. (Author/MP)

Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Environmental Influences, Hypothesis Testing, Literature Reviews, Personality Traits, Research Problems, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Test Reliability, Test Validity

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Language: English

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