Instead of accepting that external factors influence other people's behavior, George attributes the bank teller's rudeness this morning to being "that kind of person." George's belief reflects __________.
A) a perceptual set
B) discrimination
C) profiling
D) a fundamental attribution error

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George's belief that the bank teller's rudeness was due to her being "that kind of person" is an example of a fundamental attribution error. This is because George is attributing the behavior to a dispositional factor, rather than external situational influences that may have affected the bank teller's behavior.

Instead of Accepting That External Factors Influence Other People's Behavior