Mauricio is in a bar with his friends when someone bumps into the stool his girlfriend is sitting on. He perceives this as a direct affront to his machismo and that the other man wants to fight. According to Dodge and Pettit, he is having and issue with his:

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Maurice is interpreting the situation as a direct attack on his masculinity and a challenge for a fight. This falls under the category of attribution or interpretation as per Dodge and Pettit.

Mauricio Is in a Bar with His Friends When Someone