______________ refers to the tendency to overestimate dispositional influences (and underestimate situational influences) when explaining another person's behavior.
A) Cognitive dissonance
B) The fundamental attribution error
C) Diffusion of responsibility
D) Deindividuation

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The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize dispositional factors (personal traits or characteristics) and underestimate situational influences when explaining someone else's behavior. This means that people often assume that someone's behavior is consistent with their personality or traits, rather than looking at the context or situation that may have influenced their behavior.

______________ Refers to the Tendency to Overestimate Dispositional Influences (And