When people assume that the cause of a particular behavior is something external to the individual,this is known as ________.
A) dispositional attribution
B) situational attribution
C) ultimate attribution error
D) fundamental attribution

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Situational attribution is when people assume that the cause of a particular behavior is something external to the individual, such as the situation they are in, rather than something inherent in the individual themselves. Dispositional attribution, on the other hand, is when people assume the cause is something within the individual, such as their personality or character. The ultimate attribution error is a related concept that refers to the tendency to attribute negative behaviors of a group to their dispositional characteristics, while attributing positive behaviors to situational factors. The term "fundamental attribution" is not a commonly used term in attribution theory.

When People Assume That the Cause of a Particular Behavior