Aisha's belief that Carlos arrives late because of his disorganization and carelessness aligns with Dispositionism. Dispositionism is the tendency to attribute someone’s behavior to their personal traits or characteristics rather than situational factors. In this case, Aisha is assuming that Carlos's lateness is due to his personal qualities rather than considering any external circumstances that might be causing him to be late.
When Aisha observes her classmate, Carlos, consistently arriving late to their morning lectures, she believes it's because he's disorganized and careless. Which psychological perspective is Aisha most likely adopting?
Situationism
Dispositionism
Attribution Theory
Confirmation Bias
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