Your manager never gives you the benefit of the doubt. When you were late back from lunch, he assumed that you had simply taken too much time. He never considered that the elevators were out and you had to walk up 10 flights of stairs. Your manager is guilty of _____ .

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The fundamental attribution error occurs when someone attributes another person's behavior to their character rather than considering external factors. In this case, the manager assumes the lateness is due to the employee's actions rather than external circumstances like the elevator issue.

Your Manager Never Gives You the Benefit of the Doubt