Which statement is the BEST explanation of the fundamental attribution error?

A. We attribute most of what people do to the influence of situations.
B. We rely on the first information we receive to make internal attributions.
C. We are more likely to attribute another's behavior to internal rather than to situational causes.
D. We tend to attribute our successes to our own efforts and our failures to the shortcomings of others.


Answer: C

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