According to research presented in this chapter, we typically use two steps in making attributions. The first step involves __________, and the second step involves __________.

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According to research presented in this chapter, the two steps in making attributions are forming an internal attribution in the first step, and adjusting for the situation in the second step. This process is known as the two-step model of attribution. Therefore, the best choice is D, "forming an internal attribution; adjusting for the situation." Option A is incorrect because it is not the two-step model. Option B is incorrect because it refers to seeking distinctiveness information rather than adjusting for the person. Option C is also incorrect because it implies that we seek only consistency and distinctiveness information in making attributions, instead of also taking into account the situation.

According to Research Presented in This Chapter, We Typically Use