Explain What Attributions Are, Why We Make Them and Describe

question 153

Essay

Explain what attributions are, why we make them and describe the distinction between internal and external attributions.
Attributions are inferences that people draw about the causes of events, others' behavior, and their own behavior¼Why did your friend turn down your invitation? Why did you make an A on the test? Internal attributions ascribe the causes of behavior to personal dispositions, traits, abilities, and feelings. External attributions ascribe the causes of behavior to situational demands and environmental constraints.