When a person assigns causes to another individual's behavior and assumes that the behavior is due to that individual's personal characteristics, a(n) ________ is made.

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This is an example of an internal attribution, where the behavior is attributed to the individual's personal characteristics. Situational attribution would be when the behavior is attributed to the situation or environment, while external attribution would be when the behavior is attributed to external factors beyond the individual's control. Attribution error is a broad term that encompasses both internal and external attributions, and refers to the tendency to make inaccurate or biased judgments about the causes of behavior.

When a Person Assigns Causes to Another Individual's Behavior and Assumes