When you drive down the freeway and cut someone off, fundamental attribution theory predicts you'll say it's because you didn't see the other car rather than it's because you're an inattentive driver.

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This is because fundamental attribution theory predicts that people tend to attribute their own behavior to situational factors (such as not seeing the other car) rather than dispositional factors (such as being a bad driver).

When You Drive Down the Freeway and Cut Someone Off