When Making the Fundamental Attribution Error, We Tend to Overestimate

question 365

Multiple Choice

When making the fundamental attribution error, we tend to overestimate the importance of which of the following in judging the behavior of others?

• A)internal causes
• B)situational factors
• C)external causes
• D)motivation

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Definitions:

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