You Notice That Devon, a Classmate, Has Failed a Quiz

question 66

Multiple Choice

You notice that Devon, a classmate, has failed a quiz. You may be committing the fundamental attribution error if you conclude that

• A) Devon is a lazy student who probably did not study.
• B) the quiz was unusually difficult for all who took it.
• C) Devon probably had to work late the night before the quiz.
• D) you would probably have failed if you had taken it.

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