The ________ holds that people have a tendency to believe that another person's behavior is due to his or her disposition rather than the situation in which that person finds him- or herself.
A) fundamental attribution error
B) self-serving bias
C) covariation principle
D) observer fallacy

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The fundamental attribution error is a psychological concept that refers to the tendency of people to overemphasize dispositional (internal/personality) explanations for other people's behavior rather than situational (external/environmental) explanations. This error occurs because people rely on quick judgments and cognitive shortcuts when assessing others, leading to a failure to consider all the relevant information about a person's behavior.

The ________ Holds That People Have a Tendency to Believe