What Is One Reason for the Actor-Observer Effect

question 98

Multiple Choice

What is one reason for the actor-observer effect?

• A)Whatever you watch seems to be the cause of the action.
• B)You become self-conscious when you know that other people are watching you.
• C)You find it difficult to think about what you are doing, while you are doing it.
• D)Many actions take place for reasons we don't fully understand.

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