You chose your major because of all the opportunities available in the health field, while your roommate chose a degree in finance because he tends to be "greedy and money-hungry.". In attributing cause to your behavior of choosing a major and that of your roommate, you have exhibited
a. the low-ball technique.
b. social stereotyping.
c. attributional discrimination.
d. the actor-observer bias.
D
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