Which of the following is a cognitive bias towards attributing our own behaviour to situational factors, but others' behaviour to dispositional factors
A) Experimenter-observer bias
B) Attribution bias
C) Actor-observer bias
D) Negativity bias

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Actor-observer bias is the tendency to attribute our own behavior to situational factors, but attribute others' behavior to dispositional factors. This is because when we observe others, we do not have access to the same situational information that they do, and so we may assume that their behavior reflects something intrinsic to their personality or character. However, when we reflect on our own behavior, we are more likely to consider the situational factors that influenced our actions.

Which of the Following Is a Cognitive Bias Towards Attributing