__________ overestimates internal factors and underestimates external factors as influences on someone's behavior.
A) Projection
B) Selective projection
C) The fundamental attribution error
D) Impression management

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The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to attribute someone's behavior to internal factors (such as personality traits) rather than external factors (such as situational factors). This bias can lead to overestimating the role of individual characteristics and underestimating the impact of external circumstances in explaining behavior.

__________ Overestimates Internal Factors and Underestimates External Factors as Influences