With respect to attribution theory, judgments of who is responsible for an event fall under which element?
A) expectations
B) control
C) confirmation
D) locus

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Attribution theory posits that people make inferences about others' behavior based on either internal or external factors. The locus of control refers to how individuals determine the cause of events in their lives. In this case, judgments of responsibility for an event fall under the locus element because they are based on how individuals attribute the cause of the event to either internal factors (e.g., personality, goals, intentions) or external factors (e.g., situational factors, luck, other people's actions).

With Respect to Attribution Theory, Judgments of Who Is Responsible