The tendency to overestimate the dispositional causes of behavior and underestimate the environmental causes when others fail is called
A)single-loop learning.
B)the fundamental attribution error.
C)the self-fulfilling prophecy.
D)double-loop learning.

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The fundamental attribution error refers to the common tendency to overemphasize dispositional (internal) factors and underestimate the impact of situational (external) factors when making judgments about the behavior of others. This bias can lead us to make inaccurate assumptions about why someone acted a certain way and can be especially problematic if we use those assumptions to make important decisions or pass judgment on others.

The Tendency to Overestimate the Dispositional Causes of Behavior and Underestimate