Cross-Cultural Studies Examining the Consistency of the Fundamental Attribution Error

question 567

Multiple Choice

Cross-cultural studies examining the consistency of the fundamental attribution error and the self-serving bias have shown that

• A)both tendencies are highly consistent across cultures
• B)both tendencies are susceptible to cultural influences
• C)the fundamental attribution error is consistent across cultures, while the self-serving bias is not
• D)the self-serving bias is consistent across cultures, while the fundamental attribution error is not

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