You and a friend are watching a ballgame. The batter misses. You believe this is because the sun is setting and probably cast a glare in his eyes. Your friend believes this is because the batter lacks talent. You made a _____ attribution and your friend made a(n) _____ attribution.

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You made a situational attribution by attributing the miss to an external factor (the sun's glare) that is out of the batter's control. Your friend made a dispositional attribution by attributing the miss to an internal factor (lack of talent) that is within the batter's control.

You and a Friend Are Watching a Ballgame