While watching Jeopardy, your roommate says, "The host, Alex Trebek, knows all the answers. He must be a genius." Which of the following helps explain your roommate's belief?

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The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their internal characteristics rather than to situational factors. In this case, your roommate is attributing Alex Trebek's knowledge to his internal characteristics (i.e. that he is a genius) rather than situational factors such as his occupation and years of experience hosting a trivia game show.

While Watching Jeopardy, Your Roommate Says, "The Host, Alex Trebek