The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overestimate the influence of ________ factors and to underestimate the influence of ________ factors.
A) external, stable; internal
B) external, unstable; internal
C) internal, stable; external
D) internal, unstable; external

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The fundamental attribution error involves overestimating the influence of internal, stable factors (like personality) on someone's behavior while underestimating the influence of external, situational factors.

The Fundamental Attribution Error Is the Tendency to Overestimate the Influence