The general human tendency to overestimate the importance of personality or dispositional factors when explaining the causes of social behavior is called:

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The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional or personality factors and underestimate situational factors when explaining social behavior. This bias can lead to judgments and stereotypes about others that are inaccurate and unfair.

The General Human Tendency to Overestimate the Importance of Personality