The fact that individuals, when observing others, tend to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors is called ________.
A)self-serving bias
B)fundamental attribution error
C)external consistency bias
D)blame theory
E)internal favouritism

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The given statement describes the fundamental attribution error, which is the tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal factors such as personality traits or disposition, rather than considering external factors such as situational factors.

The Fact That Individuals, When Observing Others, Tend to Underestimate