In Heider's attribution theory, attributions are dichotomousthat is, there are two possible attributions a person can make about another's behavior. Describe both of these types of attributions, and then provide an example of each type of attribution one could make about why someone is running late for a meeting.

Making attributions about others' behaviors is a multi-step process. How many steps are involved? What attribution do people tend to initially make, and when would individuals proceed past the initial step?

Define the fundamental attribution error and discuss why it occurs.