Which of the following are commonly accepted dimensions of attribution? (Please highlight all the correct answers.) 1. Internal-external. 2. Stable-unstable. 3. Wide-narrow. 4. None of the above.
Correct answer: A. 1 & 2
- A. 1 & 2
- B. 4
- C. 2 & 3
- D. 1 & 3
Explanation
Attribution is commonly analyzed by locus, or internal versus external, and stability, or stable versus unstable. Wide–narrow is not a standard attribution dimension.
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