Question

Gamiel and Aliyah go out to eat and Gamiel does not leave a tip for the waiter. If Aliyah explains his behavior by saying that he is cheap, she is making a(n) __________ attribution. If Aliyah explains his behavior by saying the service was terrible, she is making a __________ attribution.
a. temporary; permanent
b. personal; situational
c. unstable; stable
d. uncontrollable; controllable

Answer 1

Answer:

b. personal ; situational

Explanation:

Personal attribution is when an individual tries to describe a person's characteristic from the behavior of the person.

In the first case, Aliyah explains the behavior of the waiter i.e the personal characteristic of the waiter.

Hence personal attribution.

Situational attribution is when an individual creates an image of the person based on the external factors like the environment etc.

In the second case, Aliyah explains the behavior by the quality of the service

hence situational attribution.