According to research on the actor-observer effect, people have a tendency to make relatively more ____ for their own behaviours but relatively more ____ for others' behaviours.
A)internal attributions; external attributions
B)external attributions; internal attributions
C)stable attributions; unstable attributions
D)unstable attributions; stable attributions

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The actor-observer effect suggests that people tend to make internal attributions (e.g., personality, disposition) for their own behavior, whereas they tend to make external attributions (e.g., situational factors, environment) for others' behavior. For example, if someone gets a good grade on an exam, they may attribute it to their intelligence or hard work (internal attribution) whereas if someone else gets a good grade, they may attribute it to an easy exam or luck (external attribution).

According to Research on the Actor-Observer Effect, People Have a Tendency