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Group attribution error - Definition and Overview

The group attribution error is a group-serving, attributional bias identical to the fundamental attribution error except that it occurs between members of different groups rather than different individuals.

Group members are more likely to attribute a fellow group member's actions to their arbitrary circumstances, while attributing a non-group member's actions to something in that group's inherent disposition.

The group attribution error was first reported by Scott Allison and David Messick.

Compare to the outgroup homogeneity bias and the pathetic fallacy.

See also

ingroup bias, attribution theory, list of cognitive biases.

References

  • Allison, S. T. & Messick, D. M. (1985). The group attribution error. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 21, 563-579


Example Usage of attribution
CNW_contrats: attribution des contrats dans les municipalités: l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec veut aller au-delà de la ... http://bit.ly/8g9ErU
jeremiahabrams: @ColinLewis Here's the full attribution in Everest: the West Ridge–––> http://bit.ly/6DjKsZ I'd say it is Murray according to this source.
skipzilla: [Thnks. Missed ur tweet.] RT @Word_Bandit: @skipzilla I tweeted the cupcake quote last week. attribution is Gloria Steinem, I believe.
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