Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases. A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter. Alex says to his friend, "That man is incredibly rude."

A social psychologist who is within earshot jots down a note so she can use the example in class. What does she write concerning Alex?
a) He made an external attribution.
b) He made an internal attribution.
c) His remark is based on a stereotype.
d) His remark is reflects cognitive dissonance.

ANS: B, Alex's judgment that "the man is rude" is an internal attribution, as it assumes his behavior is due to his character.