When people assume that the actions of actors in television programs are due to the personalities of the actors rather than the obvious external cause that they are playing a character, these television viewers are exhibiting

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The fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias where people tend to attribute others' actions to their character or personality, while underestimating external factors. In this scenario, viewers are attributing actors' on-screen behaviors to their personal characteristics, rather than recognizing the external cause: the actors are playing roles written for them.

When People Assume That the Actions of Actors in Television