Assuming that someone's action are a reflection of their true personality or disposition, and ignoring the possibility that their behavior could be influenced by the situation is known as:
A)the dilution effect
B)the perseverance effect
C)the correspondence bias
D)premature cognitive commitment
E)anchoring-and-adjustment effect

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This scenario describes the correspondence bias, also known as the fundamental attribution error, which is the tendency to attribute someone's actions to their personality or disposition while ignoring situational factors. The other answer choices are not applicable to this situation.

Assuming That Someone's Action Are a Reflection of Their True