Jacob,age 13,gets a laugh from the whole school orchestra when he imitates the music teacher,who is out of the room.The next day,Jacob's friend Brad boasts at lunch that "Jacob and I really got a laugh out of the orchestra at practice yesterday." Brad is identifying with Jacob and appropriating Jacob's accomplishment as his own.This example illustrates one kind of

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This scenario illustrates attribute substitution, which occurs when one uses a simpler, more readily available attribute to make a judgment or decision instead of a more complex or more important attribute. In this case, Brad is substituting his association with Jacob for actually having participated in the orchestra practice or contributing to the laughter. He is utilizing his association or friendship with Jacob as a simpler indicator of social status or accomplishment instead of having actually achieved anything himself.

Jacob,age 13,gets a Laugh from the Whole School Orchestra When