A Group of Students Discusses Their Grades on Their First

question 25

Multiple Choice

A group of students discusses their grades on their first psychology exam. Which student is making a dispositional attribution?

• A)Arne says, "I'll never pass this course. I'm just stupid."
• B)Beck says, "I did well because the test was really easy."
• C)Claire says, "The professor thinks I'm cute, so he graded my essays easy."
• D)Donal says, "My lucky rabbit's foot worked!"
• E)Earl says, "I flunked; that professor just doesn't like me."

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