Confucius just fell down a flight of stairs. One of his disciples makes an internal attribution for the fall. What might this disciple be thinking?
A)"Someone probably pushed Confucius!"
B)"The stairs were probably very slippery!"
C)"Confucius is so clumsy!"
D)"I would have fallen if I were in his position!"

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Internal attribution refers to attributing the cause of behavior to internal characteristics of the individual, such as their personality, attitude, or ability. In this case, thinking Confucius is clumsy attributes the fall to his own characteristics rather than external factors.

Confucius Just Fell Down a Flight of Stairs