"He Probably Cheated on the Test Because He Is a Dishonest

question 202

Multiple Choice

"He probably cheated on the test because he is a dishonest person." This statement is a(n) _____ attribution.

• A)dispositional
• B)situational
• C)central
• D)peripheral

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