Jay and Helen both failed their psychology tests. Jay states that he failed because he was too tired on the day of the exam. Given research on the fundamental attribution error he will probably think that Helen failed because

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The fundamental attribution error is the tendency for observers, when analyzing others' behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition. Therefore, Jay is likely to attribute Helen's failure to an internal characteristic (e.g., not being intelligent) rather than situational factors (e.g., being tired, unfair test, or not enough time to study).

Jay and Helen Both Failed Their Psychology Tests