Ashley and Donald are hiking in the mountains. When Donald trips over a rock, Ashley attributes it to his clumsiness. However, when she trips over the same rock, she blames it on the placement of the rock. This is an example of ________.

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This scenario illustrates the fundamental attribution error, where Ashley attributes Donald's tripping to his personal characteristics (clumsiness) but attributes her own tripping to external circumstances (placement of the rock), rather than considering situational factors for both.

Ashley and Donald Are Hiking in the Mountains