The tendency for observers to overestimate personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others’ behavior is called the:
AFundamental Attribution Error
BSelf-Serving Bias
CConfirmation Bias
DActor-Observer Bias
Explanation
The Fundamental Attribution Error occurs when people attribute someone else’s action to internal disposition rather than external context.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Social Psychology
- Subtopic: Attribution Theory
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