It was not me: Attribution of blame for criminal acts in psychiatric offenders

The relationship between attachment, personality and antisocial tendencies in a prison sample: A pilot study

“…It has also been argued that research in the field of criminal behavior should concentrate on measures that are less susceptible to manipulation by the subject or to clinical observation and evaluation bias (Philipse, Koeter, van der Staak, and van den Brink, 2006). In order to get some objective information and to prevent attribution of blame for their behavior (Cima, Merckelbach, Butt, Kremer, Knauer & Schellbach‐Matties, 2007), the inmates had to answer the following questions: (a) Have you been sentenced for violence? (Yes/No ), and (b) Has aggression been a problem in your relationships?…”

Attributional style of Egyptians with schizophrenia

“…This might happen when people perceive that others intend to harm them, in which case, they will blame others for any negative outcomes. Subsequently, people will perceive others to be hostile, and they will tend to be angry towards them (Cima et al . 2007; Shine 1997; Stratton 2003).…”

“…This is because blame is involved when other people are thought to intentionally cause harm. In other words, blame occurs when there is a bias towards attributing to others the intention of inducing harm (Cima et al 2007;Stratton 2003). In an Egyptian study, Selim (2002) reported that when there are negative interpretations of the actions and intentions of others, aggression might result.…”

Framing food-related salmonella outbreaks in leading U.S. newspapers and TV networks: Attribution of responsibilities and crisis response strategies

“…Whereas the external attribution occurs when outside factors, such as social or governmental pressures, are assumed to be the cause (Brickman et al, 1982;Cima, 2007;Wallack et al, 1999;Weiner, 1986). In this study, food business can be considered as the agent for internal attribution because corporations directly produce and deliver the tainted foods, while government is believed to be the agent for external attribution since the insufficient regulation and authority would also engender an outbreak.…”

“…In the face of a crisis that is reported as negative, uncertain, or unexpected in mass media, most people are actively engaged in figuring out which particular parts of the stable environment relate to the event (Coombs, 2007a;Kelley, 1967). Attribution of responsibility thus occurs spontaneously and prominently in people's daily perceptions of social issues (Brickman, Rabinowitz, Karuza, Coates, Cohn & Kidder, 1982;Choi & Lin, 2009;Cima, 2007;Iyengar, 1987Iyengar, , 1991Scheudele, 2000;Weiner, 1985aWeiner, , 1985b. Exposure to the concrete instead of abstract messages would well promote the attributing process (Anderson, 1983).…”