Dr McIntyre's introductory psychology class just did poorly on their first test of the semester. Dr. McIntyre tells them that they need to study harder, and the students start complaining that the test was too hard. Dr. McIntyre is making an ________attribution for the failure, and her students are making an ________ attribution for the failure.

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Dr. McIntyre's attribution is internal because she is suggesting that the students need to change their own behavior (study harder) in order to improve their performance. The students' attribution is external because they are pointing to factors beyond their control (the test being too hard) as the reason for their failure.

Dr McIntyre's Introductory Psychology Class Just Did Poorly on Their