The two fundamental dimensions along which Heider believed causal attributions vary are _____ and _____.

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Heider believed that causal attributions vary along two fundamental dimensions: locus of causality (internal vs. external) and stability (stable vs. unstable). Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes both of these dimensions. Choice A (externality vs. internality) only includes one of these dimensions, and choice B (stability vs. externality) includes one correct dimension but also includes an incorrect one. Choice C (locus of causality vs. internality) is close, but omits the dimension of stability.

The Two Fundamental Dimensions Along Which Heider Believed Causal Attributions