As described by Pettigrew (1979) , the ultimate attribution error occurs when an internal cause is offered for actions, and an external cause is offered for actions.

A) negative ingroup; positive ingroup
B) positive outgroup; negative outgroup
C) negative outgroup; positive outgroup
D) positive ingroup; negative ingroup

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As described by Pettigrew (1979) , the ultimate attribution error occurs when an internal cause is offered for ________ actions, and an external cause is offered for ________ actions.

A) negative ingroup; positive ingroup
B) positive outgroup; negative outgroup
C) negative outgroup; positive outgroup
D) positive ingroup; negative ingroup

Muhammad Haseeb · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The ultimate attribution error involves attributing negative actions of outgroups to their internal characteristics (e.g., their personality or disposition) and attributing positive actions of outgroups to external circumstances, thus maintaining a biased view that favors one's ingroup.

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