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Example of Attributing a Coworker's Tardiness
Suppose a coworker shows up late to work. Your belief as to what caused their tardiness is an attribution; you might attribute it to external, situational factors (e.g., too much traffic) or internal, dispositional factors (e.g., sleeping too late or not caring about being on time).
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Dispositional attribution (internal)
Situational attribution (external)
Influences on attributions (explanations)
Fundamental Attribution Error
Self-Serving Bias
When explaining why someone performed poorly on a test, which of the following is an example of a dispositional attribution?
Which of the following is an example of a situational attribution for someone arriving late to a meeting?
Which of the following is an example of a dispositional attribution for someone getting a promotion at work?
Which of the following is an example of a situational attribution for someone failing to meet a project deadline?
Three Dimensions of Attribution (Weiner, 1979)
Sources of Bias in Attribution
Attribution Theory (Blame)