The main problem with research on the fundamental attribution error is that
A) most behaviour is the result of situational causes
B) it is very difficult to define where a situation ends and a person begins
C) people often are not honest in attributing causes to their own behavior
D) situational causes are merely illusions

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The fundamental attribution error occurs when people overemphasize dispositional (personality) explanations for behavior and underemphasize situational explanations. However, it is often difficult to clearly distinguish between what aspects of a person's behavior are due to internal factors and what aspects are due to external factors. This ambiguity in defining where a situation ends and a person begins is a major limitation in research on the fundamental attribution error.

The Main Problem with Research on the Fundamental Attribution Error