When people look at actors they mistrust, they are likely to justify negative behavior to bad intensions; this concept is known as which of the following?
A)Diversification error
B)Imperfect rationality
C)Misperception error
D)Fundamental attribution bias

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The concept is known as fundamental attribution bias, which refers to the tendency for people to attribute others' actions to their character or personality, while attributing their own behaviors to external factors. When viewing actors they mistrust, individuals are more likely to attribute negative behavior to the actor's bad intentions rather than situational factors.

When People Look at Actors They Mistrust, They Are Likely