When Arturo and Maria visit a local jewelry store to purchase an engagement ring, the store is crowded and there is only one salesperson.

When Arturo and Maria visit a local jewelry store to purchase an engagement ring, the store is crowded and there is only one salesperson. When the salesperson finally approaches them, she is irritated by their request for help. Arturo and Maria realize that her behavior is due to the lack of sales help and the number of customers in the store. They are attributing the salesperson's behavior based on what?

A.  situational attributions.

B.  dispositional attributions.

C.  cognitive dissonance.

D.  central route persuasion