Question

The actor-observer difference is the tendency to make ________ attributions for one's own behavior, while making ________ attributions for others' behavior. deductive; inductive

Answer 1

The actor-observer effect refers to a tendency to give a reason one's own actions while considering other people's behaviors. The effect shows how we deal and interact with others. Depending on the role of people, i.e, when they are actor or observer, people tend to make different attributions. People make deductive attributions while making inductive attributions to others.