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The Person and the Situation

Lee Ross

How does the situation we’re in influence the way we behave and think? Professors Ross and Nisbett eloquently argue that the context we find ourselves in substantially affects our behavior.

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Malcolm Gladwell referenced 'The Person and the Situation' by Ross and Nisbett, indicating it was mentioned in relation to how people tend to attribute failure and success, particularly when it comes to the 'underdog' phenomenon.

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You've claimed that Ross and Nisbet gave you your worldview with 'The Person and the Situation', a book that they wrote based on their research on attribution theory, which showed very clearly and has...

— Episode: Malcolm Gladwell debates Adam Grant

Episode: Malcolm Gladwell debates Adam Grant

Malcolm Gladwell referenced 'The Person and the Situation' by Ross and Nisbett, indicating it was mentioned in relation to how people tend to attribute failure and success, particularly when it comes to the 'underdog' phenomenon.

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You've claimed that Ross and Nisbet gave you your worldview with 'The Person and the Situation', a book that they wrote based on their research on attribution theory, which showed very clearly and has shown for decades that human beings naturally attribute failures to external forces and successes to internal forces.

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