Attribution Theory and Person Perception

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Scapegoat theory of prejudice suggests

  • A

    Prejudice results from many independent causes acting together

  • B

    People blame themselves rather than others for their problems

  • C

    Aggression arises mainly from inborn biological drives

  • D

    When frustrated, people blame outgroups for their problems

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Explanation

Classic theory; observed during economic downturns.

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