Attribution theory Attribution theory (Heider 1958) is based on the assumption that people are naive scientists who try to explain observable behavior. An essential feature of the original attribution theory is a fundamental distinction about internal and external causes of behavior. Attribution theory is based on the assumption that people: tend to look for causes … Continue reading “Describe the role of situational and dispositional factors in explaining behavior”
B Babbling stage Beginning at 3 to 4 months, the stage of speech development in which the infant spontaneously utters various sounds at first unrelated to the household language Barbiturates Drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment Basal metabolic rate The body’s resting rate of … Continue reading “Babbling stage”
Cognitive learning theory can be broken down into two specific branches: social cognitive theory and cognitive behavioral theory. Both concepts consider the brain to be an information processor and concentrate on how we learn and the specific processes that are going on in the brain when we learn. What Is Cognitive Learning Theory? In psychology, … Continue reading “AP Psychology Study Resource: Cognitive Learning”
