When people develop explanations of behavior based on things outside the person's control, this is known as a(n)

a. situational attribution.
b. inherent attribution.
c. causation.
d. dispositional attribution.


ANSWER: a

Sociology

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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