{"id":208478,"date":"2025-04-27T11:29:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T11:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=208478"},"modified":"2025-04-27T11:29:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T11:29:22","slug":"which-of-the-following-is-an-example-of-actor-observer-bias-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/27\/which-of-the-following-is-an-example-of-actor-observer-bias-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following is an example of actor-observer bias"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Which of the following is an example of actor-observer bias?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Akbar wins when he gambles (i.e., plays the slot machines at casinos), he thinks that it’s because he’s a skilled slot player. But when he loses when he gambles, he blames it on bad luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akbar believes gambling is bad, but he continues to gamble anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akbar believes he is unable to stop gambling because his friends all gamble and are a bad influence, yet Tim is unable to stop gambling because he is addicted to gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akbar avoids gambling, but he observes Tim gambling and tries to stop him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer and explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct example of actor-observer bias<\/strong> is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Akbar wins when he gambles (i.e., plays the slot machines at casinos), he thinks that it’s because he’s a skilled slot player. But when he loses when he gambles, he blames it on bad luck.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Actor-observer bias<\/strong> refers to the tendency for people to attribute their own actions to external factors (such as luck or circumstances) but to attribute the actions of others to internal factors (such as their personality or traits). This bias occurs because we have more insight into our own situations, while we can only observe others’ actions, so we are more likely to judge them based on their character or personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the scenario with Akbar, we see this bias clearly in his gambling behavior:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • When Akbar wins<\/strong>: He attributes his success to his own skill, which is an internal<\/strong> attribution. This means that he sees his own abilities as the cause of the positive outcome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • When Akbar loses<\/strong>: He attributes the failure to external<\/strong> factors, like bad luck. In this case, he doesn’t blame himself or his actions but rather attributes the outcome to something outside of his control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    This is a clear example of the actor-observer bias because Akbar is attributing his own behavior to external factors (bad luck) while attributing a positive outcome to his own abilities (internal factors). When observing someone else’s behavior, we might be more inclined to apply internal attributions, but in this case, Akbar does not do so with his own losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Akbar believes gambling is bad, but he continues to gamble anyway<\/strong>: This is an example of cognitive dissonance, not actor-observer bias. It\u2019s about holding two contradictory beliefs and trying to resolve them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Akbar believes he is unable to stop gambling because his friends all gamble and are a bad influence, yet Tim is unable to stop gambling because he is addicted to gambling<\/strong>: This is more about attribution theory<\/strong> and self-serving bias<\/strong> than actor-observer bias. Akbar is attributing his gambling behavior to external influences, but for Tim, he attributes it to internal factors like addiction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Akbar avoids gambling, but he observes Tim gambling and tries to stop him<\/strong>: This is more about social influence<\/strong> or concern for someone else\u2019s well-being, not about actor-observer bias.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Therefore, Akbar\u2019s explanation of his own gambling outcomes using external and internal attributions is the classic example of actor-observer bias.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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