A fundamental attribution error means that you (Choose two answers) A. tend to underestimate the effects of external or situational causes of behavior and to overestimate the effects of internal or personal causes.
B. tend to blame people for a problem rather than the events or situations.
C. tend to attribute success on a project to your own actions while attributing failures to others.
D. tend to reward the person you like more than the person you do not like
The correct answers are:
A. tend to underestimate the effects of external or situational causes of behavior and to overestimate the effects of internal or personal causes.
B. tend to blame people for a problem rather than the events or situations.
Explanation: The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to place too much emphasis on internal traits (like personality) when explaining someone else’s behavior, while undervaluing situational factors that might have influenced that behavior. This results in blaming individuals rather than considering the external circumstances that could have contributed to their actions.