Samantha is never late for work,but last Monday she arrived an hour late because of heavy traffic.According to Attribution Theory,Samantha's behaviour on Monday is ________ and is attributed to ________ causes.

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Attribution theory suggests that people explain others' behavior as being caused by either internal or external factors. In this case, Samantha's behavior of being an hour late is low on consistency because it is not typical for her to be late. It is also attributed to external causes, such as heavy traffic, rather than being due to her own internal factors or personality traits.

Samantha Is Never Late for Work,but Last Monday She Arrived