attribution theory

noun

Any theory attempting to explain the process by which individuals explain the causes of behaviour and events.

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Meanings

nounattribution theory (plural attribution theories)

plural attribution theories

  1. Any theory attempting to explain the process by which individuals explain the causes of behaviour and events.

Translations

Finnish attribuutioteoria
  • attribuutioteoriatheory
Indonesian teori atribut
  • teori atributtheory
Irish teoiric na haitreabúideachta
  • teoiric na haitreabúideachtatheory
Malay teori penyebab
  • teori penyebabtheory
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APA

attribution theory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attribution%20theory

MLA

“attribution theory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attribution%20theory. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “attribution theory,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attribution%20theory.

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