The correspondence bias : a robust phenomenon? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorRussell, Gaye Eileen
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-22T01:02:01Z
dc.date.available2017-09-22T01:02:01Z
dc.date.issued1992
dc.description.abstractThe primary aim of this study was to identify variables which may attenuate or eliminate the effect of the correspondence bias. A secondary aim was to identify aspects of the research paradigm which may encourage subjects to commit the bias. The quiz game paradigm developed by Ross, Amabile & Steinmetz (1977) was employed. The study examined the effect of origin of questions and number of questions correct on observers' ratings of a questioner and contestant's general knowledge ability. The subjects were 100 university students randomly assigned to one of four conditions. The combination of questions supplied and six questions correct condition eliminated the bias. Open ended questions were also employed to identify factors that encouraged subjects to commit the bias. The results of the study indicate that subjects utilised a number of normally appropriate strategies to judge general knowledge ability. Weaknesses of the study are outlined, as are implications of the study and recommendations for future research.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/11934
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectAttribution (Social psychology)en_US
dc.subjectCausationen_US
dc.titleThe correspondence bias : a robust phenomenon? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorRussell, Gaye Eileen
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (M. A.)en_US
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