In explaining another person's behaviour, the tendency is to overestimate the causal role of factors and underestimate the causal role of factors.
A) external; internal
B) external; personal
C) situational; personal
D) personal; situational

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This describes the fundamental attribution error, where people tend to attribute others' actions to their personality (personal factors) rather than situational factors.

In Explaining Another Person's Behaviour, the Tendency Is to Overestimate