When an observer is biased in favor of making internal attributions in explaining others' behavior, the observer is making
A)a stereotypical error.
B)the self-serving error.
C)the self-effacing error.
D)the fundamental attribution error.

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The fundamental attribution error occurs when an observer disproportionately attributes another person's behavior to internal or dispositional factors, rather than considering external or situational factors.

When an Observer Is Biased in Favor of Making Internal