All of the following are circumstances in which causal attributions are common except:
A) the perceiver has been asked an explicit question about another's behavior
B) the perceiver is not aware of the behavior of the other person
C) the perceiver experiences feelings of failure or loss of control
D) an unexpected event occurs

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Causal attributions require the perceiver to be aware of the behavior of another person. If the perceiver is not aware of the behavior, then it is not possible to make a causal attribution. Therefore, option B is the correct choice as it does not involve the perceiver being aware of the behavior of another person, which is a necessary condition for making causal attributions.

All of the Following Are Circumstances in Which Causal Attributions