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In Heider's Attribution Theory, Attributions Are Dichotomous-That Is, There Are

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In Heider's attribution theory, attributions are dichotomous-that is, there are two possible attributions a person can make about another's behavior. Describe both of these types of attributions, and then provide an example of each type of attribution one could make about why someone is running late for a meeting.


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