According to the fundamental attribution error:
A) People seldom make attributions about their own behaviour
B) The likelihood of making an error attributing the behaviour of another person increases with your familiarity with that other person.
C) We tend to believe that other people have the same beliefs and behaviours that we have
D) We tend to believe the behaviour of other people is caused more by their motivation and ability than by factors beyond their control

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The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (personality, character) explanations for other people's behaviour, rather than considering situational factors that may have influenced their behaviour. This choice best reflects this concept, as it highlights the tendency to view behaviour as motivated by internal factors (i.e. motivation and ability) rather than external ones beyond their control (such as situational factors).

According to the Fundamental Attribution Error