Without noticing the cell phone,the passerby held to his ear,you decide that this person mumbling to himself must be mentally ill.You have just made a(n)

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The statement suggests that the passerby made an assumption about the person's mental state without taking into consideration external factors, such as the presence of a cell phone. This is an example of the fundamental attribution error, which involves placing too much emphasis on internal characteristics and underestimating situational influences.

Without Noticing the Cell Phone,the Passerby Held to His Ear,you