The Tendency for Perceivers to Underestimate the Situation as a Cause

question 136

Short Answer

The tendency for perceivers to underestimate the situation as a cause of another's behavior and overestimate the person's characteristics as the cause is the ______________.

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Definitions:

Highly Aware

Possessing a heightened level of consciousness or understanding about a particular situation, issue, or environment.

Attentive

Paying close attention; alert or closely observant.

Present

pertains to the current moment or period in time, often contrasted with the past or future.

Soundness

The quality of being based on valid reason or good judgment; in finance, it refers to the stability and reliability of an institution or investment.