The fundamental attribution error refers to our tendency to underestimate the impact of ________ and to overestimate the impact of ________ in explaining the behavior of others.

A) attitudes;cognitive dissonance
B) cognitive dissonance;attitudes
C) personal dispositions;situational influences
D) situational influences;personal dispositions

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where people overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.

Situational Influences

External factors or environmental conditions that impact an individual's behavior, attitudes, or actions in a given context.

Personal Dispositions

Patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that are unique to an individual, contributing to how one responds to their environment.