The fundamental attribution error occurs when_________.
A. we perceive others to be more similar to ourselves than they really are
B. observers fail to discount the effects of dispositional qualities of the actor
C. observers overestimate situational influences and underestimate dispositional influences on an actor's behavior
D. observers underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional influences on an actor's behavior
Answer: D
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