Frank has just received a speeding ticket. His defence that he was running late did not impress the policeman, who said he had a job to do. Frank fumed, thinking that the cop was a 'right swine'. Frank's response is not uncommon, and is a case of:

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Frank's response is an example of correspondence bias, where he attributes the policeman's behavior to his personality or disposition (thinking the cop is a 'right swine') rather than considering situational factors (the policeman doing his job).

Frank Has Just Received a Speeding Ticket