Which of the following people have fallen prey to the fundamental attribution error?
a. Cindy, who explains her poor exam performance by pointing out how hard the questions were.
b. Tim, who points to a person who fell down and says, What a clumsy oaf
c. Guillermo, who explains his girlfriend's tears by saying, She didn't get enough sleep last night.
d. Dien, who points to an erratic driver and says, Look at that The roads are slick tonight.
Question 2
Which of the following is the best definition of the fundamental attribution error?
a. people's strong need to see themselves as reasonably good, competent, and decent
b. the subjective way in which an object appears in people's minds
c. the influence of the real or imagined presence of others
d. the tendency to underestimate the power of social influence
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