The tendency to attribute the behavior of others to stable, internal characteristics and underestimate the influence of situational factors, is called the:
A) locus of control hypothesis
B) self-serving bias
C) fundamental attribution error
D) false consensus effect

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The tendency to attribute the behavior of others to stable, internal characteristics and underestimate the influence of situational factors is referred to as the fundamental attribution error. It is a cognitive bias that influences our perceptions of others and how we interpret their behavior. It is the tendency to place too much emphasis on dispositional factors and ignore or underestimate situational influences.

The Tendency to Attribute the Behavior of Others to Stable