People tend to attribute behavior to consistent personality characteristics, or _____, or to the social _____ of the persons involved.
A) individual situation; environmental situation modification
B) abilities; status
C) dispositions; situation
D) situations; disposition

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This question refers to the fundamental attribution error, where people tend to overemphasize dispositional factors in explaining behavior instead of considering situational factors. Therefore, the best answer is C which refers to dispositional (personality traits) and situational factors.

People Tend to Attribute Behavior to Consistent Personality Characteristics, or _____