You Observe a Person at the Grocery Store Get Angry

question 39

Multiple Choice

You observe a person at the grocery store get angry and yell at the cashier. Which of these attributions illustrates the fundamental attribution error?

• A) The yeller is a mean, angry person.
• B) The cashier is overworked.
• C) The yeller has had a bad day.
• D) The cashier has had a bad day.
• E) That guy is really very upset right now.

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