Which statement suggests that the speaker is committing the fundamental attribution error?
A)The people in the Jonestown cult had psychological problems.
B)Jones used powerful brainwashing methods to influence them.
C)I would probably have obeyed Jones's commands.
D)Jones had a great deal of social power.

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This statement indicates that the speaker is attributing the cause of the behavior of the people in the Jonestown cult solely to their psychological problems, rather than considering any situational factors that may have influenced their behavior. This is an example of the fundamental attribution error.

Which Statement Suggests That the Speaker Is Committing the Fundamental