If we observe someone donating to a charity during the holiday season, we probably assume she is a generous person. This is called the:
A) false consensus hypothesis
B) actor-observer bias
C) self-serving bias
D) locus of control effect

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The actor-observer bias refers to the tendency for individuals to attribute their own behavior to external situational factors, while attributing the behavior of others to their internal characteristics. In this case, we assume the person is generous based on their behavior of donating to charity during the holiday season, without considering external factors that may have influenced their behavior.

If We Observe Someone Donating to a Charity During the Holiday