By the time Melanie gets her three kids off to the school bus and gets ready for work, she is often running late. Melanie would say that her tardiness is due to ___________, while her husband would be more likely to say that her tardiness is due to ___________.

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This scenario illustrates the fundamental attribution error, where Melanie attributes her tardiness to external situations (like getting her kids ready), while her husband attributes it to her personality (implying she's inherently prone to being late).

By the Time Melanie Gets Her Three Kids Off to the School