Effects of Actor's Causal Role, Outcome Severity, and Knowledge of Prior Accidents upon Attribution of Responsibility.

Schroeder, David A.; Linder, Darwyn E.

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ERIC Number: EJ152887

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1976

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Effects of Actor's Causal Role, Outcome Severity, and Knowledge of Prior Accidents upon Attribution of Responsibility

Schroeder, David A.; Linder, Darwyn E.

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 12, 4, 340-56, Jul 76

Investigates two factors as determinants of defensive attributions of responsibility for accidents and provides some clarification of the role of outcome severity in responsibility assignments. (Author/RK)

Descriptors: Accidents, Attribution Theory, Psychological Studies, Research Methodology, Social Psychology, Social Responsibility, Tables (Data)

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