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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > social cognition > discounting principle of attribution

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discounting principle of attribution  

Definition

  • Definition Attribution is the way in which people explain the causes of events or behaviors. At times, individuals must choose among different possible causes as explanations for a particular event or behavior. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Discounting, In Attribution]

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