Attribution theory posits that
A) leaders seek confirmation of their views in the view of others.
B) behavior can be explained by a decision-maker's model of how the world works.
C) decision makers attribute their decisions based on the context of reality.
D) followers seek attribution in the decisions of leaders.

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Attribution theory explains how a decision-maker's model of how the world works can influence behavior by attributing the cause of behavior to either internal characteristics of the individual (dispositional attribution) or external factors (situational attribution). This theory suggests that explanations made by decision-makers may be based on cognitive biases, leading them to perceive situations in ways that may not necessarily reflect reality. Therefore, attribution theory is closely related to how decision-makers make sense of their environment and make decisions.

Attribution Theory Posits That