Question

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 tells his friend that "the man is incredibly rude." a social psychologist who was watching and listening to alex jots down a note so she can use the example in class. what will the psychologist write concerning alex?

Answer 1

The psychologist will write that they believe Alex made an internal attribution. This is when people voice what they believe someone's behavior is due to like abilities, traits or feelings. Sometimes these behaviors are also inferred to in reference to situational factors.