Gamiel has taken Aliyah out to dinner for the first time. She is very surprised when he does not leave a tip for the waiter. If Aliyah decides that Gamiel did not leave a tip because he is stingy, she is making a ____________ attribution; if Aliyah decides that Gamiel did not leave a tip because the service was terrible, she is making a ____________ attribution.

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Aliyah is making a personal attribution if she thinks Gamiel is stingy, attributing his behavior to his character. She is making a situational attribution if she thinks the lack of a tip is due to poor service, attributing his behavior to external circumstances.

Gamiel Has Taken Aliyah Out to Dinner for the First