Which of the Following Terms Best Describes the Tendency to Underestimate

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms best describes the tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behavior of others?

• A) fundamental attribution error
• B) halo effect
• C) selective perception
• D) overconfidence
• E) randomness error

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A combination of symbols that represent values or operations in mathematics.

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Often represents a variable in mathematics or denotes the set of all integers in number theory.

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Expression

A combination of symbols that represent a value or relationship, often including numbers, variables, and operation symbols.