Tally just heard that her neighbor, Rupert, was involved in an automobile accident. If Tally concludes that Rupert's reckless driving habits caused the accident, she has
A)made an internal attribution.
B)made a self-serving attribution.
C)made an external attribution.
D)been influenced by an illusory correlation.

Question

Tally just heard that her neighbor, Rupert, was involved in an automobile accident. If Tally concludes that Rupert's reckless driving habits caused the accident, she has ​
A)made an internal attribution.
B)made a self-serving attribution.
C)made an external attribution.
D)been influenced by an illusory correlation.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tally's conclusion that Rupert's reckless driving habits caused the accident is an example of an internal attribution because she attributes the cause of the accident to Rupert's personal characteristics or behavior, rather than to external circumstances or factors.

Tally Just Heard That Her Neighbor, Rupert, Was Involved in an Automobile