Question

Why did several researchers criticise the cognitive view of attribution bias?

Options

• Because it ignored cultural factors.

• Because it was based on too few studies.

• Because it treated people as passive and ignored the role of motives.

• Because it only focused on Western societies.

Answer 1

Because it treated people as passive and ignored the role of motives.

Explanation:

Critics argued that people are not passive observers, they are active and driven by goals, desires, and emotions that shape their judgments.