Causal attribution

According to the attribution theory there are three types of information that help to infer a cause of the behavior

External attribution is based on

If Ali changes his behavior as a result of peer pressure we conclude that this behavior is caused by

Internal attribution is based on

If we infer something about the person - his/her attitude, motives, personality and so on - is responsible for the behaviour, this is known as

Why do people form attributions?

Saleh is not listening in the history class. But all other students were listening. He did not listen to any history class and also to any other subjects

Linda was invited to the party. She is usually quiet and not so much talkative in the school. However, during the party her friends were surprised to see her dancing, playing and talking a lot like everyone else in the party.