The Fundamental Attribution Error Refers to Our Tendency to

question 126

Multiple Choice

The fundamental attribution error refers to our tendency to

• A) overestimate the role of traits and underestimate the role of situations in causing the behaviour of others.
• B) overestimate the role of situations in causing our own behaviour.
• C) overestimate the role of situations and underestimate the role of traits in causing the behaviour of others.
• D) give ourselves more credit for our success than we really deserve.

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