Feng joins the production department of a textile company as a trainee.He finds out that his colleagues believe he is unfriendly and arrogant because he talks less.They do not consider the fact that he belongs to a culture different from their own in which talking less is highly valued.In the context of social thinking,which of the following is illustrated in this scenario?

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The fundamental attribution error is illustrated in this scenario as the colleagues are making an error in attributing Feng's behavior to his personality rather than considering cultural differences that might explain his behavior.

Feng Joins the Production Department of a Textile Company as a Trainee.He