________ attempts to explain how people assign blame or credit to events on the basis of either their own behavior or the behavior of others.
A) Self-perception theory
B) Cognitive dissonance theory
C) Attribution theory
D) Buyer intention theory
E) Attitude theory

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Attribution theory focuses on how individuals infer the causes of behavior, either their own or that of others, often categorizing these causes as either internal (dispositional) or external (situational). This process involves assigning blame or credit to specific factors that influenced the behavior.

________ Attempts to Explain How People Assign Blame or Credit