We tend to underestimate the situational determinants of others' behavior but not our own because we observe others from a different perspective than we observe ourselves.This is known as the
A)actor-observer difference.
B)camera perspective bias.
C)changing perspectives trend.
D)self-awareness phenomenon.

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The actor-observer difference refers to the tendency for individuals to attribute others' behavior to internal or dispositional factors while attributing their own behavior to external or situational factors. This is due to the fact that we have different perspectives when observing others versus ourselves.

We Tend to Underestimate the Situational Determinants of Others' Behavior