The Fundamental Attribution Error Is Very Common Because

question 140

Multiple Choice

The fundamental attribution error is very common because:

• A)when we view another person's behavior in a particular setting,the most conspicuous information is the person's immediate surroundings.
• B)we center on an individual's immediate surroundings,which change rapidly without focusing on the person's behavior.
• C)of the nature of information available to the people making an attribution.
• D)we tend to exaggerate the importance of environmental factors in producing others' behavior and minimize the influence of personality characteristics.

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