The process of deciding what caused a behavior is known as: A. internal perception B. attribution C. external perception D. overlearning E. perception

The correct answer is letter B.

Explanation: Attribution Theory explains why people attribute their own behavior or that of others to external factors.

Human behavior is motivated mainly by two factors. One, it is the internal factor that refers to all attitudes performed through our own will and control. The other is the external factor, which represents the attitude stimulated or incited by someone or a certain situation. With that in mind, the theory explains that the causes and reasons for behaviors are based on three main aspects.

Distinctiveness: individuals first assess attitudes and then explain whether they were caused by internal or external factors

Consensus: this is a consensual behavior, that is, the general understanding of common attitudes defined as internal or external.

Consistency: this aspect aims to assess and analyze the behavior of individuals to verify whether they are consistent or not.

Answer: B) Attribution

Explanation:

Attribution is defined as the mechanism through which identification of the source takes place to determines the behavior caused through it. It defines about the behind causes that makes the things happen. Ex - successful office work is caused through hardwork and dedication.

Other options are incorrect because internal perception, external perception, normal perception or over-learning are not the factors that defines cause of something to happen. Thus, the correct option is option (B).