Question

You and a friend are watching a ballgame. The batter misses. You believe this is because the sun is setting and probably cast a glare in his eyes. Your friend believes this is because the batter lacks talent. You made a _______________ attribution and your friend made a(n) _______________ attribution.

A. circumstantial: personal
B. situational dispositional
C. realistic biased
D. correct; incorrect

Answer 1

B. situational; dispositional

Explanation:;

Situational attribution: Situational attribution is also referred to as external attribution, or environmental attribution.

The term situational attribution refers to the process of ascribing oneself and other's behavior, an outcome or an event that includes things that are outside an individual's concern, for example, pressure, luck, or external circumstances.

Dispositional attribution: The term dispositional attribution refers to the process that when an individual infers internal attribution then one believes that the event or an individual's behavior is directly related to personal or internal factors, for example, feelings, traits, or abilities.