When Mary walks by Mark in the hall without saying 'hello' Mark attributes this to Mary being an impolite person rather than to the fact that Mary is late for class and in a rush. This is an example of what kind of bias?

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This is an example of the actor-observer bias, where Mark attributes Mary's behavior to her character (dispositional factors) rather than considering situational factors (Mary being late for class).

When Mary Walks by Mark in the Hall Without Saying