- Attribution theory : Attribution theory refers to a theory that looks for regularities in the ways in which people attribute things that happen to certain causes, either internal or external.
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Attribution theory refers to the theory of how people explain others' behavior; for example, by attributing it either to internal dispositions, such as enduring traits, motives, and attitudes or to external situations.
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