Abstract
Summary The present study tested the attribution theory hypothesis that relative to observer ratings, actors will perceive more variability in their behavior and attribute responsibility more to themselves than to the environment. Male and female undergraduates (N = 30) came to the experiment in pairs. One 5 performed a self-control task, a cold pressor test, while the other observed him/her through a one-way mirror. They both rated locus of responsibility and perceived variability in the actor's self-control. The hypothesis was confirmed supporting a motivational mechanism underlying actor-observer differences.
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