When Individuals Observe Another Person's Behavior, They Attempt to Determine

question 84

Multiple Choice

When individuals observe another person's behavior, they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused. Which of the following attempts to explain this phenomenon?

• A) pygmalion effect
• B) emotional dissonance
• C) attribution theory
• D) two-factor theory
• E) the framing effect

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