title: On the cross-cultural trail, searching for (non)-replication.
abstract: In this response to the manuscript by Pilati, attribution theory as applied to motivation is first reviewed. Then shortcomings of Pilati's method and analysis are pointed out. In addition, issues concerning the significance of lack of cross-cultural replication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Weiner
mesh_terms: D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D011582:Psychological Theory; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012938:Social Perception
keywords: Attribution; Cross-cultural; Emotion; Help giving; Motivation