Molly is a waitress at a local restaurant. When she approaches a table of people who just arrived, one of the male customers at the table yells at her, "Where have you been? We were about to leave, it took you so long to get here!" According to the two-stage model of attribution, what is likely to be Molly's immediate thought about this man's behaviour?

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Molly's immediate thought is likely to be an internal attribution, such as "He is rude!" according to the two-stage model of attribution, which suggests that people first make a quick, automatic internal attribution before considering external factors.

Molly Is a Waitress at a Local Restaurant