Which Statement Best Represents the Fundamental Attribution Error

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which statement best represents the fundamental attribution error?

• A)We attribute most of what people do to the influence of situations.
• B)We rely on the first information we receive to make internal attributions.
• C)We are more likely to attribute another's behaviour to internal rather than to situational causes.
• D)We tend to attribute our successes to our own efforts and failures to the shortcomings of others.

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Definitions:

Legume

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