We may rely on dispositional explanations when making judgments about the behaviour of other people because
A)we are making excuses for our own behaviour.
B)we have a tendency to give others the benefit of the doubt when they offend us.
C)we don't appreciate how their behaviour can vary in other situations.
D)we realize that circumstances beyond their control can cause them to act the way they do.
E)we have a tendency to project our own thoughts and feelings on others.

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We often rely on dispositional explanations (attributing someone's behavior to their personality or character traits) because we underestimate the influence of situational factors on their behavior, not fully appreciating how their actions might change in different contexts.

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