figure 12.5 Intentional and unintentional behavior People typically give different types of explanations for unintentional versus intentional behavior. Unintentional behavior, such as slipping on ice and falling, is explained in terms of causes (e.g., “The ice caused the person to slip”). Intentional behavior, such as falling on purpose for comedic reasons, is explained in terms of a person’s reasons for behavior (e.g., “The reason she fell is because she thought it would make the audience laugh”).