Marilyn believes that her professor's strict class attendance policy indicates that he has an overcontrolling personality rather than that it is necessary because of the limited number of class sessions in a course that meets only once a week.Her belief best illustrates

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The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional explanations for someone’s behavior rather than considering situational factors. In this case, Marilyn is assuming that her professor’s attendance policy is due to his personality rather than considering the limited class sessions as a situational factor.

Marilyn Believes That Her Professor's Strict Class Attendance Policy Indicates