Attribution Theory
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify a time when I made an assumption about why someone did something and explain a different possible reason for their behavior.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define "attribution" in your own words, based on what you learned in the video.
2. What is the difference between dispositional (internal) and situational (external) attribution? Give a brief example of each.
3. Think of a time you saw someone do something and immediately made an assumption about why they did it. Describe the situation and your initial assumption.
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