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Attributional calculus — is a logic and representation system defined by Ryszard S. Michalski. It combines elements of predicate logic, propositional calculus, and multi valued logic. Attributional calculus provides a formal language for natural induction , an inductive… … Wikipedia
Attributional bias — In psychology, an attributional bias is a cognitive bias that affects the way we determine who or what was responsible for an event or action ( attribution ).Attributional biases typically take the form of actor/observer differences : people… … Wikipedia
attributional complexity — noun An individual difference (can be thought of as a personality variable) referring to the extent that an individual prefers complex explanations for behavior. Do beliefs and attributional complexity influence age differences in the… … Wiktionary
attributional — adjective see attribution … New Collegiate Dictionary
attributional — adjective Of or pertaining to attribution … Wiktionary
Explanatory style — is a psychological attribute that indicates how people explain to themselves why they experience a particular event, either positive or negative. Psychologists have identified three components in explanatory style: Personal. This involves how one … Wikipedia
Locus of control — is a term in psychology which refers to a person s belief about what causes the good or bad results in their life, either in general or in a specific area such as health or academics. It can either be internal (meaning the person believes that… … Wikipedia
Personality psychology — studies personality based on theories of individual differences. One emphasis in this area is to construct a coherent picture of a person and his or her major psychological processes (Bradberry, 2007). Another emphasis views personality as the… … Wikipedia
Fundamental attribution error — In social psychology, the fundamental attribution error (also known as correspondence bias or attribution effect) describes the tendency to over value dispositional or personality based explanations for the observed behaviors of others while… … Wikipedia
Optimism — Positive thinking redirects here. For songs of that title, see Positive Thinking. The Oxford English Dictionary defines optimism as having hopefulness and confidence about the future or successful outcome of something; a tendency to take a… … Wikipedia
