The tendency to overestimate the contribution of external factors is part of which perceptual bias?
A) Projection
B) The fundamental attribution error
C) The halo effect
D) Figure ground
E) Selective perception

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The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (internal) explanations for others' behavior, rather than considering situational (external) factors.

The Tendency to Overestimate the Contribution of External Factors Is