It is thought that perceptual salience may provide an explanation for the actor-bias, because Storms (1973) demonstrated that there was reversal in the effect (perceivers became more likely to make internal attribution about themselves and external attributions about others) when they were ______.

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Storms (1973) found that when individuals were shown videotapes from the opposite perspective before making their attributions, there was a reversal in the actor-observer bias effect. This suggests that perceptual salience (what is visually prominent to the observer) plays a significant role in attribution processes.

It Is Thought That Perceptual Salience May Provide an Explanation