Question

Example for fundamental attribution error

Answer 1

The fundamental attribution error is where we assume that a person did something, because of who they are, and not because of the situation.

Example:

I'm waiting in line.

A woman cuts in front of me, in line.

I assume that she did it because she's a b/itch.

But what if she didn't see that I was standing in line?
That's possible, right?
What if it was just an honest mistake, because of the situation?

But I made the "fundamental attribution error."
I assumed that she did that, because of who she is, as a person.