Jason visits his girlfriend at her home and meets her mom for the first time.His girlfriend's mom does not smile or shake his hand during the introductions.Jason infers that she is an unfriendly person.The inference Jason drew about his girlfriend's mom illustrates an ____.

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Jason's inference is an example of internal attribution because he attributes the mom's behavior (not smiling or shaking hands) to her personal characteristics (being unfriendly), rather than considering external factors that might be influencing her behavior.

Jason Visits His Girlfriend at Her Home and Meets Her