Question

The common tendency in individualistic cultures to attribute the behavior of others to internal, personal characteristics, while ignoring or underestimating the effects of external or situational factors, is called: deindividuation. diffusion of responsibility. altruism. the fundamental attribution error.

Answer 1

The correct answer is the fundamental attribution error.

The fundamental attribution error (FAE) refers to the phenomenon where individuals attribute the occurrence of certain circumstances to internal or personal factors rather than considering external factors that play a role in certain circumstances. An example of the FAE is believing that someone has failed an exam because they are "lazy" or "dumb" instead of considering factors out of their control, such as not being able to perform well to family issues or other problems.