You and a friend are watching a ballgame. The batter swings and misses, ending the inning as he strikes out. You believe this is
because the sun is setting and probably cast a glare in his eyes. Your friend believes this is because the batter lacks talent. You made a _____ attribution and your friend made a(n) _____ attribution.
The answer is situational attribution and dispositional attribution.
Explanation:
Situational attribution occurs when a person holds the environment, or other situational causes, as responsible for the outcomes of an event. In this case, <em>you</em> blame the <u>sunlight</u> for the batter's outcome.
Dispositional attribution takes place when a person believes the causes for an outcome are internal. This is: the skills, intelligence or personal traits of a person are to blame for the outcome.
