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Peer reviewedKleinke, Chris L.; And Others – Journal of Research in Personality, 1983
Compared smokers' (214) and nonsmokers' (220) explanations for cigarette smoking behavior to determine predictors of cigarette consumption. Results showed addiction and affective smoking were the most important motives predicting consumption. Presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Washington, DC, 1980. (WAS)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSanders, Glenn S. – Journal of Research in Personality, 1980
The goodness-of-fit rule was used in the attribution of causality for acquaintances when the behavior could be made to fit with extant impressions. When the behavior was completely inconsistent with extant impressions, the most external attributions were made in the poor fit/high consensus condition. (Author)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Goodness of Fit, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedFerguson, Tamara J.; And Others – Journal of Research in Personality, 1982
Administered caffeine to males (N=39) who were provoked or not provoked by a partner. Provoked participants attributed their feelings to both the drug and their partner's behavior. Angered subjects were more aversive when thinking they had taken caffeine but reduced their aggression when told the drug was a placebo. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Aggression, Arousal Patterns, Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns
Peer reviewedFinney, Phillip; And Others – Journal of Research in Personality, 1976
Assesses the effects of both role and behavioral respectability upon subjects' observer and perceived actor attributions. One of two descriptions of the actor's behavioral history (High or Low Behavioral Respectability) and one of three descriptions of his current role position (High, Medium, or Low Role Respectability) were given to each subject…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Hypothesis Testing, Personality Studies
Peer reviewedReeder, Glenn D.; And Others – Journal of Research in Personality, 1982
Investigated the implicational relations between dispositional levels and relevant categories of behavior. Findings were consistent with the idea that dispositional labels are used to represent a central tendency in a person's behavior. (Author)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLochman, John E.; Allen, George – Journal of Research in Personality, 1981
Examined the rates, contextual meanings, and attributional meanings of nonverbal behavior occurring during role-played conflict between dating couples. Eighty couples reported perceptions of their own behaviors and their partners' behaviors and were observed by trained raters. The nonverbal channel was used significantly more by females than by…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Peer reviewedThelen, Mark H.; And Others – Journal of Research in Personality, 1981
Reviews literature on effects of being imitated and the social influence function of imitation, plus related literature on conformity from social psychology. Considers this research within a number of theoretical contexts, especially within the conceptual framework of effectance motivation. Suggests imitation may facilitate mastery and control of…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns
