While driving down a busy highway,Bella is suddenly cut off by another driver who is weaving in and out of traffic,changing lanes and speeding with apparently no regard for other drivers.Very frustrated by this,Bella yells out "You're such a jerk," even though the other driver can't hear her.Bella's use of a dispositional attribution when she really has no idea why the other driver is behaving this way is an example of the __________.

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Bella's use of dispositional attribution (calling the other driver a "jerk") without considering situational factors is an example of fundamental attribution error. This is because she is attributing the behavior of the other driver solely to their personality or internal traits, rather than considering external circumstances that may be affecting their driving.

While Driving Down a Busy Highway,Bella Is Suddenly Cut Off