The Tendancy to Overestimate the Contribution of External Factors Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

The tendancy to overestimate the contribution of external factors is part of which perceptual bias?

• A) Projection
• B) The fundamental attribution error
• C) The halo effect
• D) Figure ground
• E) Selective perception

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