A group of students discusses their grades on their first psychology exam. Which student is making a dispositional attribution?
a. Arne says, "I'll never pass this course. I'm just stupid.".
b. Beck says, "I did well because the test was really easy.".
c. Claire says, "The professor thinks I'm cute, so he graded my essays easy.".
d. Donal says, "My lucky rabbit's foot worked!"
e. Earl says, "I flunked? that professor just doesn't like me.".
a
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b. in a nursing care facility. c. in a senior living community. d. with their children and/or grandchildren.
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a. impression management. b. low acceptability. c. limited application. d. high reactivity.