At Times, People Tend to Underestimate the Impact of Situational

question 360

Multiple Choice

At times, people tend to underestimate the impact of situational factors and overestimate the impact of personal factors when explaining other people's behaviours. This is termed a ___________.

• A)fundamental attribution error
• B)self-serving bias
• C)self-perception theory
• D)self-fulfilling prophecy

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