Dr.McIntyre's introductory psychology class did poorly on their first test of the semester.Dr.McIntyre tells them that they need to study harder,and the students start complaining that the test was too hard.Dr.McIntyre is making an ___ attribution for the failure,and her students are making an ___ attribution for the failure.

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Dr. McIntyre's statement implies that the students' lack of effort or ability (internal factors) led to their poor performance on the test, indicating an internal attribution. On the other hand, the students are blaming the difficulty of the test (an external factor) for their failure, indicating an external attribution.

DrMcIntyre's Introductory Psychology Class Did Poorly on Their First Test