Attribution Theory Was Designed to Account for

question 86

Multiple Choice

Attribution theory was designed to account for

• A) the process of revealing intimate aspects of ourselves to others.
• B) the impact of both heredity and environment on social behavior.
• C) the loss of self-awareness that occurs in group situations.
• D) how people explain others' behavior.

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