The tendency for people to perceive ambiguous actions by others as evidence of hostility is known as the ____.
A)hostile attribution bias
B)ultimate attribution error
C)fundamental attribution error
D)Type A attributional style

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The hostile attribution bias is the tendency to interpret others' ambiguous behaviors as hostile, rather than benign. This cognitive bias influences how people perceive and react to the actions of others, often leading to misunderstandings or conflicts based on the assumption of negative intent.

The Tendency for People to Perceive Ambiguous Actions by Others