What is the attribution process?

This is how attribution theory works.

According to Attribution Theory, people can categorize the attributions they make about events or behavior as either external or internal. An external, or situational attribution is when people conclude that someone's behavior is caused by situational factors. Example: Maria's car crashes on the freeway.

The next question is: What does the attribution theory do for us? Attribution theory is based on the assumption that people attempt to understand why others behave as they do. One or more causes may be attributed by someone who seeks to understand why another person behaved the way they did.

What are the differences between these two types of attribution?

There are two types of attributions when we look at the behavior of other people: dispositional and situational. Dispositional attributions on the other hand say that an individual's actions can be attributed to their personality or disposition.

Which attribute are we most likely, when describing our behavior?

2. Situational Attribution. The process of assigning behavior to a situation or event beyond a person's reach rather than to an internal characteristic. We tend to attribute external factors to our behavior when we attempt to explain it.