The Tendency to Underestimate the Influence of External Factors on Another's

question 109

Multiple Choice

The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another's behaviour and to overestimate the influence of internal factors is called:

• A) perceptual distortion
• B) closure activity
• C) the fundamental attribution error
• D) stereotyping
• E) perceptual grouping.

---

Definitions:

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Power

The capacity or ability of an individual or group to influence or control the behavior of others or the course of events.

Class Consciousness

Awareness of one's place in a system of social classes, especially as it relates to the class struggle, social injustice, and the push for collective political action.

Class

A group of individuals within a society who share similar socioeconomic status, often determined by factors like wealth, occupation, and education.