Which Statement Suggests That the Speaker Is Committing the Fundamental

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which statement suggests that the speaker is committing the fundamental attribution error?

• A)The climbers on Mt.Everest failed because their leaders made errors.
• B)The climbers on Mt.Everest took risks because of group pressure.
• C)The members of the Mt.Everest team were too inexperienced.
• D)The members of the Mt.Everest team would have survived if not for the unexpected storm.

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