The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, assigning them to internal or external factors.
From Latin 'attributio' meaning 'an assigning to,' from 'attribuere' (to assign, allot).
Attribution is your brain's explanation engine — 'Why did they do that?' It picks a reason, but it's not always right!
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