You chose your major because of all the opportunities available in the health field, while your roommate chose a degree in finance because he tends to be "greedy and money-hungry." In attributing cause to your behavior of choosing a major and that of your roommate, you have exhibited

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This scenario illustrates the actor-observer bias, where people tend to attribute their own actions to situational factors (e.g., opportunities in the health field) while attributing others' actions to personal characteristics (e.g., being "greedy and money-hungry").

You Chose Your Major Because of All the Opportunities Available