When All Else Fails Choose the dispositional causal attribution.
A)He lost traction due to icy road conditions.
B)He slammed on his brakes because deer crossed the road.
C)He slowed down due to a no-passing lane.
D)He sped up because he is competitive.

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Dispositional causal attribution refers to attributing behavior to internal factors or traits of the individual. Choice D, "He sped up because he is competitive," attributes the action to an internal characteristic (competitiveness), making it the correct answer.

When All Else Fails Choose the Dispositional Causal Attribution