The tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal factors and our own behavior to situational influences is known as
A)the fundamental attribution error.
B)a stereotype.
C)the actor-observer bias.
D)the foot-in-the-door technique.

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The actor-observer bias describes the tendency to attribute our own actions to external, situational factors while attributing others' actions to internal, personal characteristics. This bias highlights a difference in perspective when explaining behaviors of oneself versus others.

The Tendency to Attribute Other People's Behavior to Internal Factors