Larry says,"I forgot milk at the grocery store because I was thinking about picking my daughter up from school." When Larry's wife forgets to buy milk he says,"She forgot milk at the store because she's an airhead." This is an example of the

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The actor/observer bias occurs when people attribute their own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their character or disposition. Here, Larry attributes his own forgetfulness to being preoccupied with picking up his daughter, a situational factor, but attributes his wife's forgetfulness to her being an "airhead," a dispositional factor.

Larry Says,"I Forgot Milk at the Grocery Store Because I