Annenberg Media Home Home FAQ Channel Info View Programs Buy Videos Workshops & Courses
Discovering Psychology logo
 
Program 19: The Power of the Situation
History of Psychology
Research Methods
The Human Brain
Human Development
Therapeutic Approaches
link to Series Glossary
link to Series Glossary
Link to Series Who's Who
sitemap
 

Key Terms for Program 19: The Power of the Situation

Fundamental Attribution Error (FAE): The dual tendency of observers to underestimate the impact of situational factors, and to overestimate the influence of dispositional factors on an actor's behavior.


 

Discovering Psychology: Home | Series Info | Series Glossary | Pioneers | Site Map | Credits
Program Pages: Text Links to Programs 1-26
Explorations: History | Research | Brain | Development | Approaches

©2001 WGBH Educational Foundation All Rights Reserved


Home | Channel | Catalog | About Us | Search | Contact Us | Site Map

© 1997-2008 Annenberg Media. All rights reserved. Legal Policy