In the Context of Professionalism Among Social Workers, What Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the context of professionalism among social workers, what is the fundamental attribution error?

• A)The tendency of people to blame external factors, such as other people or circumstances, for their personal shortcomings is referred to as the fundamental attribution error.
• B)The use of unethical measures by social workers while collecting research data is referred to as the fundamental attribution error.
• C)The overvaluing of personal and the undervaluing of social and environmental factors in the analysis of human behavior is referred to as the fundamental attribution error.
• D)The inability to see one's personal lapses in judgement is referred to as the fundamental attribution error.

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