Question

The tendency to explain other people’s behavior as the result of personal factors is called ________

• A. Fundamental attribution error
• B. Stereotypes
• C. Schemas
• D. Actor-observer bias

Hint:

Remember: Fundamental Attribution Error = Overestimating personal traits, underestimating the situation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand the concept.
- Fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to attribute others' actions to their character or personality, rather than to external situational factors. 
Step 2: Analyze the other choices.
- Stereotypes: Overgeneralized beliefs about groups. (Not specific to behavior explanation.)
- Schemas: Organized patterns of thought or behavior.
- Actor-observer bias: Tendency to attribute one's own actions to situations but others' actions to personality. (Related but broader.)
Thus, the correct behavioral explanation tendency is: \[ \boxed{{Fundamental attribution error}} \]