After reading a newspaper article about teenagers who illegally download music from the Internet,you conclude that those who engage in such behavior are morally bankrupt.It never occurs to you that the actual reason teenagers download music from the Internet is because they are not able to afford a compact disc,or they are tempted to download music because of peer pressure.Your thinking on this matter can be characterized by the:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (internal/personality) explanations for others' behavior, while underemphasizing situational (external/environmental) factors. In this scenario, the person assumes that teenagers who illegally download music are morally bankrupt, without considering the situational factors like financial constraints and peer pressure that may be contributing to their behavior.

After Reading a Newspaper Article About Teenagers Who Illegally Download