AP Psychologyeasymcq1 pt
The tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors while attributing our own behavior to external factors is called:
A.Fundamental attribution error
B.Actor-observer bias
C.Self-serving bias
D.Halo effect
Explanation
Core Concept
The actor-observer bias is the tendency to attribute our own actions to external causes (the situation) but others' actions to internal causes (their personality).
Correct Answer
BActor-observer bias
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