Marti believes that Jasper knocked her notebook off the table because he is a mean person.This is an example of what psychologists refer to as a(n) ________ attribution.

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Marti is attributing the cause of Jasper's behavior to his personality traits (i.e. being a mean person) rather than considering any external factors that may have contributed to the situation. This is an example of dispositional attribution.

Marti Believes That Jasper Knocked Her Notebook Off the Table