Tag: external attribution

November 9, 2025 / Mohammed looti

ATTRIBUTIONAL STYLE

Introduction to Attributional Style (Defining the Construct) Attributional style, a fundamental concept within social and cognitive psychology, refers to the characteristic and habitual manner in which individuals explain the causes of events, particularly focusing on how they interpret successes, failures, and ambiguous outcomes in their lives. This explanatory framework is not merely a transient thought […]

October 19, 2025 / Mohammed looti

SITUATIONAL ATTRIBUTION

Situational Attribution The Core Definition of Situational Attribution Situational attribution, often referred to as external or environmental attribution, is a foundational concept within Attribution Theory in social psychology. It describes the psychological process by which an individual interprets or attributes the cause of a behavior, event, or outcome to factors external to the person involved. […]