Actor Observer Discrepancy

Actor Observer Discrepancy

A difference in perception based on one’s vantage point, in which an actor—the person performing a particular act—views an act as a response to an external stimulus, while an observer—who may have some control over the circumstance under which the act occurs—views the act as volitional.

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