Which Tendency Is Explained by the Fundamental Attribution Error

question 233

Multiple Choice

Which tendency is explained by the fundamental attribution error

• A) Actors favour internal attributions in explaining the behaviour of others. 
• B) Observers favour external attributions in explaining the behaviour of others. 
• C) Actors favour external attributions in explaining the behaviour of others. 
• D) Observers favour internal attributions in explaining the behaviour of others.

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