The process of assigning causes to things that happen is called ________
A) attribution.
B) internal reinforcement.
C) schema therapy.
D) cognition.

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Attribution is the process of assigning causes to things that happen. Option B, internal reinforcement, is a term used in behavioral psychology and is not directly related to the process of assigning causes. Option C, schema therapy, is a type of psychotherapy and not related to the concept of attribution. Option D, cognition, is a broad term that could be related to the process of attribution, but not specific enough to be the best choice for this question.

The Process of Assigning Causes to Things That Happen Is