Beth and Joanne are jurors for a case in which the defendant has been charged with robbery. Beth has a tendency to make internal, stable, and global attributions. Joanne has a tendency to make external, unstable, and specific attributions. Given this information, what are Beth and Joanne's likely ideas about defendant responsibility?

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Beth's tendency to make internal, stable, and global attributions means she is more likely to see the defendant's actions as a result of their character or disposition, leading her to view the offender as more responsible. Joanne's external, unstable, and specific attributions would lead her to consider external factors and circumstances, possibly seeing the defendant as less responsible.

Beth and Joanne Are Jurors for a Case in Which