A Politician Asked Her Speechwriter to Write a Speech That

question 64

Multiple Choice

A politician asked her speechwriter to write a speech that supports the death penalty. The fundamental attribution error would be most clearly seen in this case if the speechwriter

• A) changes her attitude to support the death penalty.
• B) is perceived by others to support the death penalty.
• C) comes to believe that most other people support the death penalty.
• D) is perceived by others to have written the speech because of a request from her boss.

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