作者: Fred Rothbaum
DOI: 10.1111/J.1467-6494.1981.TB00848.X
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摘要: Discrepancies in perceptions of control and responsibility have been depicted as paradoxical because both types are presumed to reflect causality. The paradox may, part, a failure distinguish between two dimensions an actor's causality: sufficiency necessity. Sufficiency actor is defined the ability bring about or prevent outcome. Necessity inverse other actors. In studies described here, necessity varied, subjects asked rate responsibility. findings from Studies 1 2 support prediction that variations greater effect on than responsibility; Study control. 3 4 further demonstrate occurrence paradox, general conclusion relative for tendency males females, females males, linked previous research.