During a Criminal Investigation, When Does Fundamental Attribution Error Occur

question 89

Multiple Choice

During a criminal investigation, when does fundamental attribution error occur?

• A)When people put exclusive emphasis on the external situation as a determinant of behavior
• B)When people disregard behavior that is caused by stable, internal factors unique to the actor
• C)When people do not give sufficient weight to the external situation as a determinant of behavior
• D)When people believe the behavior is caused by unstable, internal factors unique to the actor

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