Question

Which of the following statements is a typical example of the actor-observer effect?

A. "I painted a picture of some mountain climbers, then Lynn copied me and drew the same thing."
B. "I am studying because I enjoy learning; Lynn is studying because her parents will punish her if she doesn't study."
C. "I went to the party because other people expected me to; Lynn went to the party because she likes parties."
D. "I have been watching Lynn acting on stage, and I think she is doing a great job."

Answer 1

b. The actor-observer effect refers to the tendency for people to attribute their own behaviors to situational factors while attributing the behaviors of others to internal factors.

Step-by-step explanation:

The actor-observer effect refers to the tendency for people to attribute their own behaviors to situational factors while attributing the behaviors of others to internal factors.

A typical example of the actor-observer effect is statement B: "I am studying because I enjoy learning; Lynn is studying because her parents will punish her if she doesn't study." In this statement, the speaker explains their own studying behavior as a result of intrinsic motivation, while attributing Lynn's studying behavior to external pressure.