Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Judy is running late for class. Her alarm clock didn’t ring, so she woke up late. Her car wouldn’t start, so she had to take the bus. When she arrives at school, the professor scolds her for “planning poorly.” Which of the following statements about the professor is most likely to be true?
Answer
A
The professor has made an external attribution.
B
The professor is unable to make an attribution.
C
The professor has withheld making an attribution.
D
The professor has made an internal attribution.
Explanation
The professor explains Judy’s lateness as the result of her own poor planning, rather than circumstances outside her control, such as the alarm failing or the car not starting. That is an internal attribution, so the correct choice is “The professor has made an internal attribution.”
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