Underestimating the Influence of External Factors and Overestimating the Influence

question 76

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) assumption of similarity
• D) halo effect

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Definitions:

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