The Tendency to Conclude That People Do What They Do

question 43

Multiple Choice

The tendency to conclude that people do what they do because of who they are rather than the situation is called

• A) the fundamental attribution error.
• B) the self-serving bias.
• C) implicit personality theory.
• D) attribution.

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Definitions:

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The systematic study of the principles of valid inference and correct reasoning.

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