Which of the following is the best example of the fundamental attribution error?

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Option B describes the fundamental attribution error as Jordan is attributing his roommate's failure on the psychology exam to his lack of intelligence rather than considering external factors that may have contributed to the poor performance. Option A is an example of self-serving bias, option C is an example of blaming external factors for one's own failures, and option D is an example of minimizing the effort of others by assuming that the exam was easy.

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of the Fundamental