The ultimate attribution error is a type of attribution error which describes how attributions of outgroup behavior are more negative than ingroup behavior.

n. a condition in which the body produces an abnormal or inappropriate immune response to certain, normally harmless substances known as allergens, such as dust ...

By attributing behaviors to inherent characteristics based on group membership, the ultimate attribution error perpetuates and strengthens stereotypes.

Ultimate Attribution Error makes people favor options that make their group look like something bad happening to them isn't their fault.

These explanations, known in psychology as "causal attributions," are both a symptom and source of prejudice.

The ultimate attribution error is a term in Social Psychology which refers to a bias people commonly have towards members of an outgroup.

The Ultimate Attribution Error was coined by psychologist Thomas Pettigrew in 1979 to explain why members of the ingroup (“us”) tend to judge members of the ...

Jun 9, 2020 · In 1979, social psychologist Thomas Pettigrew coined the term “ultimate attribution error” to describe a combination of demonstrably false assumptions.

An "ultimate attribution error" is proposed: (1) when prejudiced peonle perceive what they regard as a negative act by an outgroup member, they will more than ...

Oct 8, 2017 · The tendency to attribute negative outgroup and positive ingroup behavior to internal causes and ...
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