Fundamental attribution error is the tendency for observers to _____ situational influences and _____dispositional influences on behavior.
A) overestimate; underestimate
B) underestimate; overestimate
C) underestimate; ignore
D) overestimate; ignore

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Fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize dispositional explanations for behavior and to underestimate the impact of situational influences. Therefore, observers tend to underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional influences on behavior, making option B the correct answer.

Fundamental Attribution Error Is the Tendency for Observers to _____