The "sinister attribution error" is the tendency for people to attribute malevolent motives to ________.
A) people who they work with on a regular basis
B) their immediate superiors in the organization
C) people they don't know or who represent the out-group
D) those performing low-skilled work

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The sinister attribution error refers to the tendency to attribute malevolent intentions to people who are not part of one's in-group, especially those who belong to out-groups or those who are not closely connected to one's social circle.

The "Sinister Attribution Error" Is the Tendency for People to Attribute