Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases.A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter.Alex says to his friend,"That man is incredibly rude." A social psychologist who is within earshot jots down a note so she can use the example in class.What does she write concerning Alex?
A)He made an external attribution.
B)He made an internal attribution.
C)His remark is based on a stereotype.
D)His remark is reflects cognitive dissonance.

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Alex's judgment that "the man is rude" is an internal attribution,as it assumes his behavior is due to his character.

Alex Is Standing in Line at Wal-Mart Waiting to Pay