Since he's never late, I wondered why my co-worker Jeff was late for our staff meeting. I figured he must have had car trouble. An explanation that puts the cause of behavior outside the control of the person is _________ attribution.
A) dispositional
B) relational
C) situational
D) fundamental

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Situational attribution puts the cause of behavior outside the control of the person and attributes it to external factors such as circumstances or situations. In this case, Jeff being late was attributed to his car trouble, which is a situational factor outside of his control.

Since He's Never Late, I Wondered Why My Co-Worker Jeff