Question

Most people tend NOT to consider situational factors while judging others’ behaviour because __________

• A. people are inclined to commit the fundamental attribution error
• B. of the frustration-aggression relationship
• C. people are influenced by the laws of reinforcement
• D. of the overjustification effect

Hint:

When judging others, people focus more on “who they are” than on “what situation they are in.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the judgment error.
When judging others’ behaviour, people often overemphasize personal traits and underemphasize situational influences.
Step 2: Explaining the fundamental attribution error.
The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to attribute others’ actions to internal dispositions rather than external circumstances.
Step 3: Eliminating other options.
The frustration-aggression hypothesis explains aggression, reinforcement laws explain learning, and the overjustification effect concerns motivation, not social judgment.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Hence, people neglect situational factors because they commit the fundamental attribution error.
Final Answer: (A)