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Unit 9 – Social Psychology
Topic 9.1
What is the fundamental attribution error?
We tend to overestimate the impact of a person’s lasting personality and underestimate the impact of their circumstances on their behavior.
We tend to overestimate the impact of a person’s circumstances and underestimate the impact of their personality on their behavior
We tend to underestimate the impact of a person’s personality and circumstances on their behavior.
We tend to overestimate the impact of a person’s personality and circumstances on their behavior.
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