Cross‐Cultural Differences and Similarities in Attribution

Chapter 28 Cross-Cultural Differences and Similarities in Attribution Kristy K. Dean, Kristy K. DeanSearch for more papers by this authorAnne M. Koenig, Anne M. KoenigSearch for more papers by this author Kristy K. Dean, Kristy K. DeanSearch for more papers by this authorAnne M. Koenig, Anne M. KoenigSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Kenneth D. Keith, Kenneth D. KeithSearch for more papers by this author First published: 25 March 2019 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119519348.ch28Citations: 3 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary This chapter discusses internal and external attributions with regard to several common biases people have when attributing the causes of others' behavior and our own behavior. It also discusses evidence for cultural similarities and differences and explore why cultural differences exist. When attributing the causes of others' behavior, a common bias is to explain behavior in terms of internal, dispositional attributes of the target, even when that person's behavior is constrained by external, situational factors. This bias is called the correspondence bias or the fundamental attribution error. Based on this logic, collectivistic cultures' acknowledgment of situational forces is not necessarily more accurate, but highlights a different way of thinking that more often takes the context into account. The chapter discusses the implications of the attribution biases for two social issues: group behavior and academic success. Citing Literature Cross-Cultural Psychology: Contemporary Themes and Perspectives, Second Edition RelatedInformation