A researcher compares cross-cultural differences in the fundamental attribution error by showing a film of someone stealing and then asking participants to explain why the person stole. Participants from East Asian cultures are most likely to make which attribution?

a. The thief is too lazy and not motivated to earn money to support his family.
b. The thief is not intelligent.
c. The thief was born evil.
d. The thief lacks morality.
e. The thief was raised in a family that condoned stealing when money was not available for basic needs.


e

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