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dispositional attribution

the ascription of one’s own or another’s actions, an event, or an outcome to internal or psychological causes specific to the person concerned, such as traits, moods, attitudes, decisions and judgments, abilities, or effort. Also called internal attribution; personal attribution. Compare situational attribution.

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combat stress reaction (CSR)

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