The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency of people to:
A)overestimate the role of situational factors in the behavior of others.
B)overestimate the role of dispositional factors in the behavior of others.
C)overestimate the role of situational factors in their own behavior.
D)overestimate the role of dispositional factors in their own behavior.

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The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency of people to overemphasize dispositional (internal/personality) factors and underestimate situational (external/environmental) factors when trying to explain the behavior of others. Therefore, the best choice is B, which reflects an overestimation of dispositional factors in the behavior of others.

The Fundamental Attribution Error Refers to the Tendency of People