Which of the Following Persons Is Displaying the Fundamental Attribution

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following persons is displaying the fundamental attribution error?

• A)Dorothy thinks that a co-worker must be in a bad mood because their boss was overworking them.
• B)Craig thinks that his classmate must have gotten a poor grade on an exam because he is stupid.
• C)Blanche knows that her boss is going through some marital problems but is frustrated as she thinks he is taking that out on his employees.
• D)Taylor laughs at a guy who trips in the hallway even though he knows the carpet is bunched up in that spot and he has tripped on it himself.

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