Multiple choice

Attribution theory concerns with our tendency to explain our behaviour and that of others

  1. by external causes rather than internal causes

  2. by inferring causes on the basis of internal or external factors

  3. by internal rather than external causes

  4. based on personality factors
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Attribution theory examines how people infer causes of behavior - whether attributed to internal factors (personality, ability) or external factors (situation, environment). We make these causal inferences to understand and predict behavior in social contexts.

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