Katelyn tells her friends that her father won't let her go with them to the movies.She explains that his overly protective behavior is the result of a bad week at work.This is an example of:

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Katelyn is trying to explain or attribute her father's behavior to the bad week at work. She is not referring to any personality trait or disposition of her father. This is an example of an attribution, which involves explaining someone's behavior in terms of the situation rather than their disposition.

Katelyn Tells Her Friends That Her Father Won't Let Her