Questions: Inferences that we make about the causes of our own and others' behavior are termed stereotypes, attributions, the spotlight effect, biases.
Transcript text: Inferences that we make about the causes of our own and others' behavior are termed stereotypes, attributions, the spotlight effect, biases.
Solution
Answer
The answer is attributions.
Explanation
Option 1: Stereotypes
Stereotypes refer to generalized beliefs or assumptions about a group of people. They are not specifically about the causes of behavior but rather about perceived characteristics of a group.
Option 2: Attributions
Attributions are the inferences that people make about the causes of their own and others' behaviors. This concept is central to attribution theory in social psychology, which explores how individuals explain the causes of behavior and events.
Option 3: The Spotlight Effect
The spotlight effect is a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the extent to which their actions and appearance are noticed by others. It does not relate to making inferences about the causes of behavior.
Option 4: Biases
Biases are systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment. While biases can affect how we make attributions, they are not specifically about the inferences themselves.