claude feels that he is the most qualified candidate for the job. when
he fails to get the job , he states that the interviewer was biased
and didnt ask the right questioons. Claude's attribution is based on
___________ causes.

External.  "Attribution theory focuses on the attempts of an ordinary
person to make sense of events that he or she perceives are occurring
either internally or in an external situation.  'Making sense'
involves seeking causes for actions, generating inferences about inner
dispositions from observed behavior, and assigning responsibility or
blame for one's actions and those of others."

Psychology and Life, 12th edition, Philip G. Zimbardo, Scott, Foresman
& Co., 1985, page 607

Sincerely,

Wonko