Which of the following statements correctly defines the actor-observer effect?
A) People tend to attribute other people's behaviors to internal causes.
B) People tend to attribute their own behaviors to external causes.
C) People tend to assume that they contributed more to a group effort than others.
D) People tend to attribute their successes to internal causes.

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The actor-observer effect is the tendency to attribute our own behavior to external factors (like situational or environmental factors) and other people's behavior to internal factors (like personality or disposition).

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Defines the Actor-Observer Effect