A(n) __________ attribution involves looking at a particular behavior exhibited by an individual as resulting from their character or a particular trait.

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A dispositional attribution means that the behavior is seen as a result of the person's inherent characteristics or traits. It is the opposite of a situational attribution, which would suggest that the behavior was a response to the circumstances or environment. Option A, objective, is not a relevant term in this context. Option D, primacy, refers to the idea that information presented first can have a disproportionate impact on people's judgments, but it is not relevant to the question of attribution.

A(n) __________ Attribution Involves Looking at a Particular Behavior Exhibited