Which of the following terms best describes the tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behavior of others?
A) fundamental attribution error
B) bandwagon effect
C) contrast effect
D) self-fulfilling prophecy
E) emotional dissonance

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The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behavior of others is known as the fundamental attribution error. Thus, choice A is the correct answer. The bandwagon effect refers to the tendency of individuals to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of a group. The contrast effect refers to the influence of the presence of one stimulus on the perception of a second stimulus. The self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when a belief or expectation about a person leads to behaviors that elicit behaviors that confirm the belief or expectation. Emotional dissonance refers to the conflict between genuine emotions and the emotions that one is required to display in a given situation.

Which of the Following Terms Best Describes the Tendency to Underestimate