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three-dimensional model of attribution  

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  • Definition The three-dimensional model of attribution posits that the explanations people give for the things that happen to them can vary on three distinct factors, and these variations have consequences for people's mood, selfperception, and well-being. Attributions can be stable (true across time) or unstable (temporary); they can be internal (stemming from the person) or external (stemming from the environment); and they can be global (applying to many domains) or specific (limited to one area). [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Three-Dimensional Model of Attribution]

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