Lixue and Hayk are in an unhappy marriage. When Hayk brings home flowers, Lixue thinks, "There must have been a sale at the grocery store" or, "I suppose those are leftover from some party at work."

Her attribution reflects the attribution of a ________ behavior to an ________ cause.
a. negative; internal
b. negative; external
c. positive; internal
d. positive; external


Answer: D

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