Covariation Model

The Covariation Model is a theoretical framework in attribution theory that explains how individuals infer the cause of behavior by systematically evaluating the co-variation of actions across different entities, times, and circumstances, distinguishing it from other attribution models through its reliance on consensus, consistency, and distinctiveness information.

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20.3K

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776

Authors

374

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Variants

Kelley's Covariation Model

Authors

776

  1. HS
    Harriet Shaklee

    University of Iowa, United States

    5 publications · 155 citations

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  2. DH
    Denis Hilton

    Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées, France

    4 publications · 637 citations

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  3. CP
    Christopher Polk

    London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 1.7K citations

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  4. PJ
    Peter J. de Jong

    University of Groningen, Netherlands

    3 publications · 163 citations

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  5. PW
    Patricia W. Cheng

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    3 publications · 291 citations

    3

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  1. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    8 publications · 640 citations

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  2. SSRN Electronic Journal

    Repository · 6 publications · 350 citations

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  3. Child Development

    6 publications · 315 citations

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  4. Psychological Review

    6 publications · 1.5K citations

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  5. Psychological Bulletin

    4 publications · 564 citations

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