Bauer and McKinley elementary schools are involved in a canned food drive to see which school donates the most cans to a local homeless shelter.Alan,a student at Bauer elementary,says,"All the kids at McKinley elementary are just donating so they can win the contest.We're donating to help feed the homeless!" Alan's comment demonstrates ____.

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Alan's comment demonstrates the ultimate attribution error, where he attributes negative motives to the out-group (McKinley students) while attributing positive motives to his in-group (Bauer students).

Bauer and McKinley Elementary Schools Are Involved in a Canned