When their company downsized due to poor economic conditions, both joanne and trish were laid off. when discussing her situation with some acquaintances, joanne said, "trish lost her job because she was incompetent and lazy, but i got fired because the boss couldn't handle an assertive woman like me." this example illustrates a social psychological principle called:?

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Kenya Allen

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6 December, 00:59

When their company downsized due to poor economic conditions, both joanne and trish were laid off. when discussing her situation with some acquaintances, joanne said, "trish lost her job because she was incompetent and lazy, but i got fired because the boss couldn't handle an assertive woman like me." this example illustrates a social psychological principle called:?

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Attribution theory

Theory which supposes that people attempt to understand the behavior of others by attributing feelings, beliefs, and intentions to them. Joanne attributes Trish sacking to a number of intentions while using believes and feelings to understand why she was laid off.