Before Mark had even heard the details of how Allison's car accident had happened, he commented, "Allison is so absentminded, I'm sure it happened because she was probably talking on her cell phone and not paying attention." Mark's response illustrates an attributional pattern called:

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Mark's comment demonstrates blaming the victim, which is the tendency to attribute negative events to the personal characteristics or actions of the victim rather than situational factors.

Before Mark Had Even Heard the Details of How Allison's