🧠 Functional Theory of Attitudes: A Key Concept for MCAT Psychology
Understand the four core functions of attitudes—utilitarian, knowledge, self-expressive, and ego-defensive—for the MCAT. Includes examples, applications, and a visual chart.
Attribution Theory for the MCAT: Dispositional vs Situational Thinking
One of the most important—and most tested—concepts in MCAT psychology is attribution theory. This theory explains how people interpret the causes of behavior. Did someone act a certain way because of who they are—or because of their situation?