Which Statement Is the Best Explanation of the Fundamental Attribution

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which statement is the best explanation of 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 behavior 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.

---

Definitions:

Natural Environment Type Phobias

Fears associated with objects or situations in the natural environment, such as heights, water, or animals.

Situational Type Phobias

Phobias that are triggered by specific situations or environments, such as flying, heights, or enclosed spaces.

Animal-type Phobias

Specific phobias that involve an irrational and disproportionate fear of certain animals or insects.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any need for prior learning.