The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency of people to overestimate the role of:
A) dispositional factors in the behaviour of others.
B) situational factors in the behaviour of others.
C) situational factors in their own behaviour.
D) dispositional factors in their own behaviour.

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The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency of people to attribute the behavior of others mainly to dispositional factors (such as personality traits), rather than situational factors (such as the context or environment). This means that people overestimate the impact of internal factors on other people's behavior, and underestimate the impact of external factors.

The Fundamental Attribution Error Refers to the Tendency of People