Which statement is CORRECT concerning cross-cultural research on the fundamental attribution error?
A. The fundamental attribution error appears to be universal.
B. Most cultures attribute behavior to dispositional causes.
C. Eastern cultures such as Japan seem to make more situational attributions than Western cultures such as the United States.
D. Western cultures seem to make more situational attributions than Eastern cultures.
Answer: C
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