We observe a person's behaviour.First,we make a quick personal attribution.Then,we adjust for the effects of the situation.Which of the following is most likely to be caused in this two-step process?

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This two-step process describes the fundamental attribution error, which involves making a quick personal attribution (attributing someone's behavior to their personality or character) and then adjusting for the effects of the situation. This can lead to overemphasizing dispositional factors and underemphasizing situational factors in our explanations for behavior. The other options (averaging model of information integration, trait negativity bias, and primacy effect) do not accurately describe this process.

We Observe a Person's Behaviour