According to a meta-analysis of 172 studies, the actor-observer asymmetry holds primarily under which of the following condition?
A) When the actor seems idiosyncratic or unequal
B) When measured by free responses rather than ratings
C) For hypothetical events
D) All of the above

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The actor-observer asymmetry, a concept in social psychology, is more pronounced under all the listed conditions: when the actor appears unique or unequal, when responses are gathered through open-ended methods rather than structured ratings, and for events that are hypothetical. This suggests that the context and method of measurement can significantly influence the extent to which people attribute causes of behavior to personal dispositions or situational factors.

According to a Meta-Analysis of 172 Studies, the Actor-Observer Asymmetry