A coworker fails to complete a report that is central to your upcoming presentation. A fundamental attribution error you could make when trying to understand this behavior is to assume that your coworker didn't complete the report because
A) he is overworked.
B) he does not care.
C) he has health issues.
D) he needs more information.
E) his computer crashed.

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A fundamental attribution error is when we attribute other people's behaviors to internal rather than external causes. In this instance, attributing your coworker's failure to him not caring, rather than to an external cause, is a fundamental attribution error.

A Coworker Fails to Complete a Report That Is Central