Warren tells Cokie that he can't believe it,but he scored 98% on his linear algebra midterm.Cokie decides that Warren must be very bright if he earns such high grades in math courses.Cokie's attribution for the cause of Warren's high grade is consistent with
A) drawing an illusory correlation.
B) a self-serving bias.
C) a defensive attribution.
D) the fundamental attribution error.

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Cokie's attribution for the cause of Warren's high grade as being due to his inherent intelligence rather than considering external factors such as studying hard or having a good professor is an example of the fundamental attribution error.

Warren Tells Cokie That He Can't Believe It,but He Scored