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This study examined the effects of interpersonal attraction for another and the type of behavior performed by another on attributions made about that other's behavior. 80 subjects interacted with either someone to whom they were attracted or with an experimental confederate, who performed either typical, expected behavior or atypical, unexpected behavior. Analysis indicated that attributions were significantly affected by an interaction between interpersonal attraction and type of behavior. In explaining atypical behavior, subjects tended to make more external attributions under conditions of high attraction. In explaining typical behavior, subjects tended to make more internal attributions under conditions of high attraction.

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Effects of Interpersonal Attraction and Type of Behavior on Attributions

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