Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Fundamental Attribution Error

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the fundamental attribution error?

• A) Someone who is a terrible procrastinator takes responsibility for not starting class project sooner.
• B) A person is cutoff by another driver without warning and assumes that the driver is a bad person.
• C) An individual is frustrated because her math class is too hard.
• D) Someone was dismayed when their significant other cancelled their date because they had to work.

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Definitions:

Conscious Role-Playing

The deliberate and mindful act of assuming a role or character, differing from one's own, for learning, therapy, or entertainment.

Divided Consciousness

A theory suggesting that during multitasking, the mind can split into separate streams of awareness.

Divided-Consciousness

Divided-consciousness is a theory suggesting that the mind can operate on multiple levels of consciousness simultaneously, such as during hypnosis, multitasking, or certain mental disorders.

Social Influence

The process by which individuals change their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors as a result of interacting with others, either directly or indirectly.