Medea and her friends go out for dinner at a sit-down restaurant. Their waiter is slow to greet them, confuses their drink orders, forgets to bring their appetizers, and is angry when they complain. Medea's friends begin to say that the waiter is a jerk and that they don't intend to tip him. They are making a(n) ______________ attribution.
A)personal
B)situational
C)distinctive
D)cognitive
E)emotional

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Medea's friends are attributing the waiter's behavior to his personal characteristics (e.g., being a jerk) rather than considering external factors that might be affecting his performance, which is an example of a personal attribution.

Medea and Her Friends Go Out for Dinner at a Sit-Down