False attribution

False attribution is when someone gives credit or blame to the wrong person or thing for something that happened. It's like if you and your friend were playing with toys and your friend broke one, but you got in trouble for it because your mom thought it was your fault. That's a false attribution! Even though your friend actually broke the toy, you got blamed for it instead. False attribution can happen in all kinds of situations, like when someone takes credit for someone else's work, or blames someone else for something that they did themselves. It's important to be honest and give credit where it's due, so that everyone gets the recognition they deserve!