Your new housemate comes home from on-campus registration,throws his coat angrily on the floor,goes to his room,and slams the door without greeting you.You conclude that your housemate is a hostile,unfriendly person.Your conclusion is the result of ____.

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The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (internal) explanations for someone's behavior while ignoring situational (external) factors. In this case, the assumption that the new housemate is a hostile, unfriendly person is based solely on their behavior without considering any situational factors that could be affecting their mood (e.g., a difficult registration process).

Your New Housemate Comes Home from On-Campus Registration,throws His Coat