What Term Is Used for the Tendency to Underestimate the Influence

question 93

Multiple Choice

What term is used for 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) self-serving bias
• C) selective perception
• D) consistency
• E) actor bias

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Definitions:

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