adjective
- relating to or involving the process of explaining the causes of events or behaviors
Usage: psychology; academic
Examples
- The researcher studied attributional patterns in student success and failure.
- Her attributional style tends to blame external factors for negative outcomes.
- The therapist explored the client’s attributional thinking about relationships.
- Attributional biases can affect how we interpret others’ actions.
- The study examined attributional differences between cultures.
- His attributional framework helped explain the team’s motivation levels.