Suppose that on the first day of your psychology class, you observe a particular classmate to be a bit rude and arrogant. You attribute his conceit to personality factors rather than to the fact that some external factor may have upset him. Your attribution about the causes of his behaviour is an example of the

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The fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias that leads people to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behavior. In this scenario, attributing the classmate's rudeness to his personality, rather than considering external factors that might have influenced his behavior, is a classic example of this error.

Suppose That on the First Day of Your Psychology Class