AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Dispositional attribution assigns the cause of behavior to some internal characteristic of a person, rather than to outside forces. When we explain the behavior of others we look for enduring internal attributions, such as personality traits. This is known as the fundamental attribution error.

Detailed explanation-2: -In an internal, or dispositional, attribution, people infer that an event or a person’s behavior is due to personal factors such as traits, abilities, or feelings. In an external, or situational, attribution, people infer that a person’s behavior is due to situational factors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Internal attributions are explanations that stress something about the person, such as their traits, abilities, and physical characteristics.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Attribution Process The underlying assumption of attribution theory is that people are motivated to understand their environment and the causes of particular events. If individuals can understand these causes, they will then be in a better position to influence or control the sequence of future events.