"He didn't show up for our appointment because he forgot to put it in his calendar" is an example of
A) impression formation theory.
B) implicit personality theory.
C) causal attribution theory.
D) standpoint theory.

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This is an example of causal attribution theory, which involves making judgments about the cause of others' behavior. In this case, the speaker attributes the person's absence to forgetting to put the appointment in their calendar.

"He Didn't Show Up for Our Appointment Because He Forgot