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A father suggests that his son's low marks in school are due to the child's laziness. The father has made a (an)______attribution.
Correct answer: B. internal
- A. external
- B. internal
- C. situational
- D. high consensus
Explanation
Laziness is a personal characteristic attributed to the child, so the explanation is internal. External or situational attributions would instead blame factors such as teaching, difficulty, or home circumstances.
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