In making attributions for conflict in her marriage,Linda sees her own behaviors as caused by situational factors and the behaviors of her partner as caused by his dispositional characteristics.Linda's explanations have most clearly been influenced by:

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Linda's explanation is an example of the actor/observer effect, where she sees her own behavior as a result of situational factors (external circumstances), while noting her partner's behavior as caused by dispositional factors (internal traits). This bias occurs due to cognitive and perceptual differences between the actor (the person engaging in the behavior) and the observer (the person witnessing the behavior).

In Making Attributions for Conflict in Her Marriage,Linda Sees Her