Zewde is usually very friendly and outgoing. She is typically polite to others and always leaves a large tip when she goes out to eat. Earlier today, however, you saw her yell at a waiter at a local restaurant. You also noticed that other customers yelled at this waiter. According to the fundamentals of attribution theory, you are likely to make a(n)__________ attribution for Zewde's behavior.

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The behavior of other customers suggests that the situation (external factors) might be causing Zewde's unusual behavior, leading to an external attribution.

Zewde Is Usually Very Friendly and Outgoing