What type of attribution is focused on individual traits or characteristics?

The focus on individual traits or characteristics aligns with the concept of internal attributions. Internal attributions are the explanations we give for behavior that emphasize personal factors, such as abilities, personality traits, or motivations. For example, if a student does well on a test and attributes their success to their intelligence and hard work, they are making an internal attribution.

This concept contrasts with external attributions, which attribute behavior to outside circumstances or situational factors, such as luck or the difficulty of the task. Situational attributions, a subset of external attributions, specifically consider the immediate context surrounding a behavior, while environmental attributions would look at broader environmental influences. Internal attributions are particularly relevant in understanding how individuals perceive their own actions and the actions of others concerning their inherent qualities.