Attributing Positive Behaviors to Dispositional Causes and Negative Behaviors to External

question 28

Multiple Choice

Attributing positive behaviors to dispositional causes and negative behaviors to external, situational causes is an example of what component of relationship minding?

• A) Accepting and respecting
• B) Making relationship-enhancing attributions
• C) Maintaining reciprocity
• D) Continuity in minding

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