Chelsea and Anita are both required to give a speech supporting a woman's right to abortion on demand in a public-speaking class.Anita believes that Chelsea gave her speech because she is a strong supporter of the right-to-choose movement.Anita is neutral on the topic and only gave her speech because it was assigned.Anita's belief about Chelsea is probably a result of .

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The actor-observer effect is when people attribute their own actions to situational factors but attribute others' actions to their dispositions. Anita attributes Chelsea's speech to her beliefs, while her own speech is attributed to the assignment.

Chelsea and Anita Are Both Required to Give a Speech