"I drove fast today because I was in a hurry.That other driver who drove fast is probably a rude,aggressive person." Which phenomenon do these statements illustrate?

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The statement reflects the actor-observer effect, which is a tendency for people to attribute their own behavior to situational factors, while attributing others' behavior to dispositional factors such as character or personality. In this case, the person justifies their own fast driving by stating the situation, while readily attributing the other driver's fast driving to their rude and aggressive behavior.

"I Drove Fast Today Because I Was in a Hurry