Gamiel takes Aliyah out to dinner for the first time.She is very surprised when he does not leave a tip for the waiter.If Aliyah decides that Gamiel did not leave a tip because he is stingy, then according to Heider, she is making an) attribution.If Aliyah decides that Gamiel did not leave a tip because the service was terrible, she is making an) attribution.

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Aliyah is deciding whether Gamiel's behavior is due to a personal characteristic (being stingy) or if it was due to the situation (poor service). This is an example of making a personal attribution or a situational attribution. Option B correctly identifies this distinction. Options C and D are not relevant to this scenario. Option A reverses the labels for personal and situational attributions.

Gamiel Takes Aliyah Out to Dinner for the First Time