Attribution Theory Is Most Concerned with Explaining The

question 77

Multiple Choice

Attribution theory is most concerned with explaining the:

• A) tendency that people have to infer the causes of behavior
• B) tendency that people have to make stereotypic statements about minority group members
• C) tendency that people have to derogate themselves
• D) tendency that people have to look for situational explanations for the behavior of others

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