What Is the Fundamental Attribution Error and What Are Two

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Essay

What is the fundamental attribution error and what are two possible reasons for its occurrence? Define the self-serving bias and explain how it is different from the fundamental attribution error. What has research shown regarding the cultural stability of these two tendencies?

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Definitions:

Disparate Treatment

is a form of discrimination where individuals are treated differently based on prohibited factors such as race, age, or gender, in similar situations.

Same-Decision Defense

A legal argument stating that an employer would have made the same decision regarding an employee's status even in the absence of wrongful conduct.

Worksharing Agreements

Collaborative arrangements between organizations or departments to divide work or projects to improve efficiency or output.

EEOC

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency tasked with enforcing laws against workplace discrimination.