According to Heider's attribution theory, when we come across a behavior we don't immediately understand, either in others or in ourselves, how do we seek to understand or explain those behaviors?
a. We try to decide how best to change that behavior so that it is consistent with our current understanding.
b. We try to figure out how the behavior was influenced by a person's cultural background.
c. We try to figure out if the behaviors were caused by internal dispositions or external situations.
d. We try to figure out if the person doing the behavior had favorable or malicious intents.
Answer: C
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