Research on entity and incremental theorists has shown that these two groups of people tend to make different kinds of attributions for other people's behaviors. Specifically, compared to entity theorists, incremental theorists tend to make more ____, thereby suggesting that others' behaviors are the result of ____.
A)internal attributions; their circumstances
B)internal attributions; their personalities
C)external attributions; their circumstances
D)external attributions; their personalities

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Incremental theorists believe that people can change and grow, so they are more likely to attribute others' behaviors to external factors or circumstances, rather than to fixed personality traits.

Research on Entity and Incremental Theorists Has Shown That These