Which of the Following Could Be an Example of the Fundamental

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be an example of the fundamental attribution error?

• A)Ralph described himself as a failure.
• B)Ralph thought that the reason he failed was that he was sick that day.
• C)Jayne said Ralph failed because the test was unfair.
• D)Sue explained Ralph's failure in terms of his incompetence and laziness.

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