Question

Attributional ambiguity refers to

a. ambiguity experienced by modern racists as they attempt to understand the reasons for their actions toward a member of a stigmatized group.
b. the lack of confidence members of a stereotyped group feel as they attempt to disconfirm a stereotype.
c. the uncertainty members of a stigmatized group face in deciding whether a given outcome was due to individual achievement or to prejudicial responses.
d. ambiguity experienced by blatant racists as they attempt to understand the reasons for their actions toward a member of a stigmatized group.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: C. the uncertainty members of a stigmatized group face in deciding whether a given outcome was due to individual achievement or to prejudicial responses.

For example, this situation could be seen in minorities that able to be accepted in college. Due to the quota that imposed by universities for the minorities that had a lower test scores, many students would unconsciously see minorities students as someone that is not get there due ti their individual achievement.