In the fundamental attribution error,a person will underestimate the impact of a situation on others' behavior and overestimate the impact of the situation on one's own behavior.

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The fundamental attribution error is a tendency to attribute others' behavior to their personality traits rather than situational factors, while attributing one's own behavior to situational factors rather than personality traits. This means that individuals are more likely to overestimate the impact of personality traits on others' behavior and underestimate the impact of situational factors, and vice versa for oneself. Therefore, option A is true.

In the Fundamental Attribution Error,a Person Will Underestimate the Impact