If you attribute your friend's angry outburst to the frustrating situation he was in and not to his personality, you believe your friend's behavior was due to a(n)__________ cause.
A)inferential
B)external
C)cognitive
D)internal

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Attributing someone's behavior to the situation they are in rather than their personal characteristics is an example of external attribution. This perspective considers external factors or the environment as the cause of the behavior.

If You Attribute Your Friend's Angry Outburst to the Frustrating