Question

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.

Answer 1

Answer:

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, you blame the sunlight 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.