Underestimating the Influence of External Factors and Overestimating the Influence

question 126

Multiple Choice

Underestimating the influence of external factors and overestimating the influence of internal factors when making judgments about others is known as the ________.

• A) fundamental attribution error
• B) self-serving bias
• C) locus of control error
• D) halo effect

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Definitions:

DSM-5

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that categorizes and describes mental health disorders.

Diagnosis

The process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs.

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder characterized by rigid and unhealthy patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving.

Borderline Personality Disorder

A mental health condition marked by pervasive instability in moods, self-image, behavior, and relationships.