When Ezra cuts off someone in traffic, he attributes his behavior to his situation, not to a personality trait as he might if someone cut him off. Ezra has made which one of the following attribution mistakes?
A. Fundamental attribution error
B. Ultimate attribution error
C. Self-serving bias
D. Actor/observer bias
Answer: D
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