A(n) ________ attribution is made when we blame an individual's behavior on the situation; a(n) ________ attribution is made when we blame the individual's behavior on his or her personality or other personal characteristics
A) external; situational
B) internal; external
C) external; dispositional
D) dispositional; situational
Answer: C
Rationale: Internal attribution (also known as a dispositional attribution), is when the observer explains the actor's behavior as due to some intrinsic quality of the actor. In contrast, an external attribution (also known as a situational attribution), is when the observer explains the actor's behavior as the result of the social context.
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