The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to

A) use external causes as decoy attributions to explain our failures.
B) feel less responsibility for helping someone when you know that other people are around.
C) overemphasize internal attributions for other people's behavior.
D) silence all disagreement and move quickly toward a group decision.

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Mabel Yancy · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize internal attributions for other people's behavior, such as assuming that their behavior is due to their personality or character rather than considering external factors that may have influenced their actions.

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