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Peer reviewedWalker, Iain; Gibbins, Keith – Journal of Social Psychology, 1996
Recounts an experiment where two groups of college students composed questions for a simulated quiz show and then answered each other's questions. They then answered questions comparing their performance with other groups. Proposes a social norm rather than attribution error explanation for the fact that groups consistently will underestimate…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Ability
