Al, Saul, Steve, and Ken Are Each Observing Phoebe Behave

question 66

Multiple Choice

Al, Saul, Steve, and Ken are each observing Phoebe behave during a group meeting. Which of them should be the most likely to commit the fundamental attribution error when making inferences from Phoebe's behavior?

• A) Al, who is not cognitively busy or distracted
• B) Saul, who is very motivated to make accurate inferences about Phoebe
• C) Steve, who is suspicious of Phoebe's motives
• D) Ken, who is focused more on Phoebe's actual behavior than on the overall context

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