Question

Linda passes the bar exam that allows her to practice law. Her parents explain her success by saying, "We knew she could do it; she has always been smart." Linda's parents have attributed performance to
A. situational causes.
B. dispositional causes.
C. dissonant causes.
D. interpersonal causes.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is B. dispositional causes.

Explanation:

Dispositional causes are those that arise from individual characteristics, in contrast to external factors (situational causes). For this reason, they are also called internal causes.

Dispositional causes deal with personality and experience. In other words, the behaviour of a person might be explained by his/her unique traits, or past events.