Question

What does the term "attribution" mean in psychology?

Options

• Forming attitudes towards social groups.

• Explaining the causes of a person's behaviour.

• Memorising facts about human personality.

• Observing body language during communication.

Answer 1

Explaining the causes of a person's behaviour.

Explanation:

Attribution is the process by which people try to explain why someone behaved in a certain way, whether the cause was internal (the person's character) or external (the situation).​