The Fundamental Attribution Error Occurs When

Multiple Choice

The fundamental attribution error occurs when:

A) actors attribute positive characteristics to themselves and negative characteristics to other people
B) behaviors caused by a stable personality characteristic are assumed to be the result of variable situational factors, such as social norms
C) individuals minimize negative and maximize positive social comparisons
D) people misattribute behaviors caused by situational factors to an actor's personal characteristics
E) people misattribute emotions caused by one source to something or someone else