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KembaraXtra-Psychology - attenuation theory
Attenuation theory (in attention) refers to models proposing that unattended information is still processed, but less deeply than attended information, with an “attenuating filter” reducing rather than fully blocking processing. The approach was proposed in 1960 by Anne Treisman (born 1935) and relates to the cocktail party phenomenon, filter theory, and selective attention, and is contrasted with bottleneck accounts.
Attenuation theory (in attention) refers to models proposing that unattended information is still processed, but less deeply than attended information, with an “attenuating filter” reducing rather than fully blocking processing. The approach was proposed in 1960 by Anne Treisman (born 1935) and relates to the cocktail party phenomenon, filter theory, and selective attention, and is contrasted with bottleneck accounts.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - attitude
Attitude can mean (1) an enduring evaluative orientation toward a person, object, or issue, often described as involving affective, cognitive, and conative/behavioural components—though real-life consistency across feeling, thinking, and behaviour is often imperfect, and attitudes may exist without behavioural expression; (2) a bodily posture suggestive of a mental state (e.g., a dejected posture); or (3) informally, a truculent or cheeky manner (especially noted in teen behaviour). It is central to theories of persuasion and change (e.g., elaboration likelihood model, theory of planned behaviour, implicit attitudes, self-perception theory), and attitudinal describes what relates to attitudes.
Attitude can mean (1) an enduring evaluative orientation toward a person, object, or issue, often described as involving affective, cognitive, and conative/behavioural components—though real-life consistency across feeling, thinking, and behaviour is often imperfect, and attitudes may exist without behavioural expression; (2) a bodily posture suggestive of a mental state (e.g., a dejected posture); or (3) informally, a truculent or cheeky manner (especially noted in teen behaviour). It is central to theories of persuasion and change (e.g., elaboration likelihood model, theory of planned behaviour, implicit attitudes, self-perception theory), and attitudinal describes what relates to attitudes.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - attitude change
Attitude change is the process by which an attitude becomes more or less favourable, typically through persuasion, and is studied through many frameworks including assimilation–contrast theory, balance theory, cognitive consistency approaches, inoculation theory, group polarization, and sleeper effects.
Attitude change is the process by which an attitude becomes more or less favourable, typically through persuasion, and is studied through many frameworks including assimilation–contrast theory, balance theory, cognitive consistency approaches, inoculation theory, group polarization, and sleeper effects.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - attitude scale
An attitude scale is any instrument designed to measure attitudes, often (but not necessarily) through questionnaires, and may take forms such as Likert scales, semantic differentials, Thurstone scales, Guttman scales, unfolding techniques, or unobtrusive measures.
An attitude scale is any instrument designed to measure attitudes, often (but not necessarily) through questionnaires, and may take forms such as Likert scales, semantic differentials, Thurstone scales, Guttman scales, unfolding techniques, or unobtrusive measures.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - attitude similarity hypothesis
The attitude similarity (similarity-attraction) hypothesis states that people tend to be more attracted to others who share their important attitudes and values, a proposition that has been strongly and consistently supported by empirical findings; it is contrasted with the need complementarity hypothesis.
The attitude similarity (similarity-attraction) hypothesis states that people tend to be more attracted to others who share their important attitudes and values, a proposition that has been strongly and consistently supported by empirical findings; it is contrasted with the need complementarity hypothesis.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - attribute
An attribute is any quality, property, feature, or aspect of a phenomenon—whether an object, event, concept, schema, or person—and can be discussed in terms of integral versus separable attributes; the term derives from Latin meaning “to assign.”
An attribute is any quality, property, feature, or aspect of a phenomenon—whether an object, event, concept, schema, or person—and can be discussed in terms of integral versus separable attributes; the term derives from Latin meaning “to assign.”
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - attribution
Attribution is the act or process of assigning causes to behaviour—either one’s own or others’—including internal (dispositional) and external (situational) explanations. The term was introduced in this sense by Fritz Heider (1896–1988) in 1958 and underpins a large research tradition including actor–observer differences, self-serving biases, covariation reasoning, and the fundamental attribution error.
Attribution is the act or process of assigning causes to behaviour—either one’s own or others’—including internal (dispositional) and external (situational) explanations. The term was introduced in this sense by Fritz Heider (1896–1988) in 1958 and underpins a large research tradition including actor–observer differences, self-serving biases, covariation reasoning, and the fundamental attribution error.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - attributional bias
Attributional bias refers to systematic distortions in how people infer causes of behaviour, with key examples including the actor–observer difference, base-rate fallacy, fundamental attribution error, positivity bias, and self-serving bias.
Attributional bias refers to systematic distortions in how people infer causes of behaviour, with key examples including the actor–observer difference, base-rate fallacy, fundamental attribution error, positivity bias, and self-serving bias.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - attribution theory
Attribution theory explains how people infer causes of behaviour, showing that we tend to attribute behaviour to internal dispositions when it seems unlike how others would act in the same situation but consistent with the person’s behaviour across many situations, whereas we tend to infer situational causes when the behaviour seems typical for the situation and inconsistent with the person’s prior behaviour. The framework traces to Heider’s work (articles in 1944 and 1946 and his 1958 book) and was developed strongly in the 1960s by researchers including Edward E. Jones (1926–93) and Harold H. Kelley (1921–2003), with Kelley’s cube being particularly influential, and it connects to appraisal, causal schemas, impression formation, and person perception.
Attribution theory explains how people infer causes of behaviour, showing that we tend to attribute behaviour to internal dispositions when it seems unlike how others would act in the same situation but consistent with the person’s behaviour across many situations, whereas we tend to infer situational causes when the behaviour seems typical for the situation and inconsistent with the person’s prior behaviour. The framework traces to Heider’s work (articles in 1944 and 1946 and his 1958 book) and was developed strongly in the 1960s by researchers including Edward E. Jones (1926–93) and Harold H. Kelley (1921–2003), with Kelley’s cube being particularly influential, and it connects to appraisal, causal schemas, impression formation, and person perception.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - attributive
Attributive describes an adjective or adjectival phrase used inside the noun phrase it modifies (e.g., “the good terrorist”), as opposed to predicative use (e.g., “the terrorist is good”), with the term rooted in Latin.
Attributive describes an adjective or adjectival phrase used inside the noun phrase it modifies (e.g., “the good terrorist”), as opposed to predicative use (e.g., “the terrorist is good”), with the term rooted in Latin.
