Tossup
Philip E. Tetlock authored a “social check” on this phenomenon, which was eliminated in an experiment centering on affirmative action. Thomas Pettigrew extended this phenomenon to an “ultimate” type for in- and out-groups. In an experiment demonstrating this phenomenon, students rated a quizmaster’s knowledge as “above average” despite being selected randomly. Lee Ross coined this phenomenon’s name in an essay discussing how people believed individuals assigned to write pro-Castro essays were actually pro-Castro. This cognitive bias under-emphasizes situational explanations and overemphasizes trait-based explanations for an actor’s behavior. For 10 points, identify this “error” named in part for the process in which people infer causes for behaviors. ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | 6 | 50% | 33% | 86.33 |
| Midwest | 2025-02-01 | 6 | 83% | 50% | 82.40 |
| Northeast | 2025-02-01 | 4 | 50% | 75% | 99.50 |
| Overflow | 2025-02-01 | 4 | 50% | 50% | 52.00 |
| Pacific Northwest | 2025-02-01 | 2 | 50% | 100% | 72.00 |
| UK | 2025-02-01 | 10 | 60% | 20% | 83.00 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | 8 | 63% | 50% | 89.20 |