The Tendency to Attribute Other People's Behavior to Internal Factors

question 225

Multiple Choice

The tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal factors and our own behavior to situational influences is known as

• A)the fundamental attribution error.
• B)a stereotype.
• C)the actor-observer bias.
• D)the foot-in-the-door technique.

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Definitions:

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Occurring or existing outside the family unit; involving persons who are not members of one's family.

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Elements of communication expressed through spoken words that convey messages or suggestions, often used to signal or emphasize ideas.

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