The fundamental attribution error causes people to tend to attribute ________.
A)successes and failures of others to internal factors
B)failures of others to external factors
C)their own successes to external factors
D)their own failures to internal factors

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The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize internal factors, such as personality traits, when explaining the behavior of others, and to underemphasize external factors, such as situational influences. Therefore, choice A is the best option because it correctly identifies the tendency to attribute successes and failures of others to internal factors as a key feature of this cognitive bias.

The Fundamental Attribution Error Causes People to Tend to Attribute