Explain attribution theory.

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We assign meaning to the others’ behavior by ascribing motives and causes for their actions. When we attribute behavior to something in the disposition of the people involved, we assume it to have an internal cause--that is, we believe it is caused by their characteristics. When we attribute it to something about the situation or environment, we identify an external cause--that is, we believe the behavior to be caused by something outside of them.

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