“If a pitcher who wishes to retire a batter (motivation) throws a burning fastball (action) directly into the wind (environmental influence), then the observer should conclude that the pitcher has a particularly strong arm (ability). If a batter tries to hit that ball (motivation) but fails (action), then the observer should conclude that the batter lacked coordination (ability) or was blinded by the sun”

— Daniel T. Gilbert

environmental influence
Source: "Ordinary personology." 1998, p. 96; as cited in Malle (2011, 75)

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