Question

Angelina ends a conversation with Jennifer very abruptly and hangs up the phone. Jennifer explains this behavior by assuming that Angelina is a rude person. Angelina explains her own behavior by noting that Jennifer had just insulted her. Which social-psychological principle explains the difference between these two attributions?

Answer 1

The Actor-Observer Difference

Step-by-step explanation:

The Actor-Observer Difference or bias: The term is given in social psychology which states that the propensity to attribute one's activity to external causes while assigning or attributing other people's activity or behaviors to internal causes.

Example: we are more likely to blame the situation or circumstances When we do something wrong or negative, we tend to blame the circumstances or the situations.