In one study, subjects were asked whether their own behavior and the behavior of other people depended mostly on their personality traits or whether it depended on the situation. They were most likely to say "depends on the situation" when they were asked about

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When asked about themselves, individuals are more likely to acknowledge the influence of situational factors on their behavior rather than attributing it purely to their personality traits. This is known as the actor-observer bias.

In One Study, Subjects Were Asked Whether Their Own Behavior