Explain the Fundamental Attribution Error and Why It Is Considered

question 53

Essay

Explain the fundamental attribution error and why it is considered an error. Then imagine yourself in line at the airport when someone cuts in front of you. Consistent with the fundamental attribution error, describe what your immediate reaction might be in explaining the person's behavior. Also describe other possible explanations for the person's line-cutting behavior.

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Definitions:

Fold and Thrust Belt

A series of mountainous folds and thrust faults created by the compression of the earth's crust.

Foreland Basin

A structural basin that forms adjacent to mountain ranges, resulting from the earth's crust flexing downward due to the weight of overlying mountains.

Normal Faults

Faults where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

Crust Thicken

The process by which the Earth's crust becomes thicker as a result of tectonic forces, volcanic activities, or sediment deposition.