The tendency to attribute behavior to internal, stable characteristics is called:
A) naive psychology
B) nonnormative attribution
C) the fundamental attribution error
D) psychological error attribution

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The tendency to attribute behavior to internal, stable characteristics is called the fundamental attribution error. Naive psychology refers to people's tendency to develop beliefs and explanations about human behavior without necessarily holding a formal understanding of how psychological processes work. Nonnormative attribution and psychological error attribution are not recognized concepts in psychology.

The Tendency to Attribute Behavior to Internal, Stable Characteristics Is