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- Attribution is an explanation for someone else's behavior.
- Two components of attribution: frequency of behavior and inherent quality or external situation.
- Fundamental attribution error is attributing someone's behavior to who they are as a person.
- Our own behavior is a reaction to circumstances or environment.
- Sally didn't look up when passing by, leading to an attribution of her character.
- The fundamental attribution error works quickly in our minds.
- Exploring situational factors can help recognize the error.
- Attribution is a way to come up with reasons for behavior.
- Access to our own thoughts makes it easier to understand our own behavior.
- Can't know for sure why someone did something, have to come up with reasons.
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