Emily, an avid sports fan, notices that a disproportionate number of professional football players are African American. Because of the quick and violent nature of the game of football, Emily comes to assume that the average African American is relatively athletic as well as aggressive. This thought process is best explained as an example of

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Emily's assumption is an example of the fundamental attribution error, where she attributes the traits of a group (African American football players) to individuals without considering situational factors.

Emily, an Avid Sports Fan, Notices That a Disproportionate Number