When Does the Fundamental Attribution Error Occur

question 17

Multiple Choice

When does the fundamental attribution error occur?

• A) It occurs when people explain the causes of their behavior in regards to other people's behavior.
• B) It occurs when people explain the causes of the behavior of others in terms of external factors.
• C) It occurs when people explain the causes of their behavior in terms of external factors, not in their control.
• D) It occurs when people explain the causes of the behavior of others in terms of their underlying dispositions.

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