Research on entity and incremental theorists has shown that they tend to make different kinds of attributions for other people's behaviors. Specifically, compared to entity theorists, incremental theorists tend to make more ____, for example 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

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Research suggests that incremental theorists tend to make external attributions, meaning they attribute behaviors to situational factors such as circumstances or context. This is in contrast to entity theorists, who tend to make more internal attributions, attributing behavior to fixed traits or personalities.

Research on Entity and Incremental Theorists Has Shown That They