A Politician Asks Her Speechwriter to Write a Speech That

question 115

Multiple Choice

A politician asks her speechwriter to write a speech that supports same-sex marriage.Under which of the following circumstances would the fundamental attribution error be most evident?

• A) if the speechwriter changes her attitude to support same-sex marriage
• B) if the speechwriter is perceived by others to support same-sex marriage
• C) if the speechwriter comes to believe that most other people support same-sex marriage
• D) if the speechwriter is perceived by others to have written the speech because of a request from her boss

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