Attribution Theory
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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.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
12 questions
Define "attribution" in your own words, based on what you learned in the video.
What is the difference between dispositional (internal) and situational (external) attribution? Give a brief example of each.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe a time you saw a classmate not participate in a group project and assumed they were lazy. What is another possible reason they might not have participated? Describe a time you saw someone get upset after receiving a gift and assumed they were ungrateful. What is another possible reason they might have been upset? ”
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