The actor-observer effect occurs primarily because people have:

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The actor-observer effect occurs because people typically have more information about the situational factors influencing their own behaviour than they do about the situational factors influencing others. This makes it easier for them to understand and explain their own behaviour in terms of the situation, but makes it more difficult for them to do the same for others. As a result, they may attribute others' behaviour to dispositional factors (e.g., personality traits) rather than situational factors.

The Actor-Observer Effect Occurs Primarily Because People Have