Your significant other has just been short-tempered and impatient with you. Your reaction is to think, "well, s/he's had a very stressful week, so I'll just forget that it happened." Your reaction would be best described as an example of

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The reaction of thinking that their significant other's behavior is due to external factors, such as a stressful week, and choosing to overlook the behavior is an example of a relationship-enhancing attribution. This attribution involves making positive, forgiving, and understanding judgments about a partner's behavior, which can help to maintain relationship satisfaction and reduce conflict.

Your Significant Other Has Just Been Short-Tempered and Impatient with You