Question

The fundamental attribution error refers to our tendency to underestimate the impact of ________ and to overestimate the impact of ________ in explaining the behavior of others.

a. normative influences; informational influences
b. informational influences; normative influences
c. personal dispositions; situational influences
d. situational influences; personal dispositions

Answer 1

I think it’s b not sure tho

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Situational influences; personal dispositions

Step-by-step explanation:

The fundamental attribution error is a psychological and sociological phenomenon in which people explain the behavior of a person based on specific personal factors such as personality, preferences, etc. while underestimating or not considering situational factors. For example, if one of your classmates fails the test you will likely think this is because he is not smart or he is dull (personal disposition) rather than considering situational factors such as the difficulty of the test.

Therefore, in the fundamental attribution error, people underestimate the impact of situational influence but overestimate the impact of personal dispositions (Option D).