Our Tendency to Attribute the Cause of Behavior to Personality

question 702

Multiple Choice

Our tendency to attribute the cause of behavior to personality dispositions rather than situational factors illustrates the way we may often underestimate the importance of

• A) social control.
• B) social facilitation.
• C) informational social influence.
• D) personal control.

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