The tendency to perceive hostile intent in others even when it is totally lacking is called
A) hostile preference.
B) Meckel's syndrome.
C) hostile attribution bias.
D) inductive bias.

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Hostile attribution bias is a cognitive bias where an individual tends to interpret ambiguous or neutral interactions with others as hostile or threatening. They may believe that others have negative intentions towards them even when there is no evidence to support this belief. This bias can result in increased aggression and social isolation.

The Tendency to Perceive Hostile Intent in Others Even When