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Attribution Theory Suggests That When We Observe an Individual's Behavior

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Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused. That determination, however, depends largely on three factors. Which of the following is one of these three factors?


Definitions:

Social Pressure

The influence exerted by society on individuals to conform to expected norms and behaviors.

Memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

Hearsay

Evidence that is heard by one person and then repeated to another.

Anecdotal Evidence

Evidence based on personal testimonies.

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