A panhandler approaches you and your friend for some money. When your friend refuses to give him any money, you attribute your friend's behaviour to her inherently greedy nature. A social psychologist is likely to say that you have just made a/an:
A) false attribution.
B) external attribution.
C) dispositional attribution.
D) situational attribution.

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When the person in the scenario attributes their friend's behavior to their "inherently greedy nature," this is a dispositional attribution. They are assuming that their friend's behavior is an inherent part of who they are as a person, rather than considering external or situational factors that may have influenced their friend's decision not to give money.

A Panhandler Approaches You and Your Friend for Some Money