Which of the following is an example of the fundamental attribution error?
A) Johnny thinking that his classmate failed the exam because he has been seriously distracted by the loss of a family member.
B) Johnny thinking that his classmate failed the exam because he is unmotivated, and not considering that he was distracted by the loss of a family member.
C) Rebecca thinking that her mother is naturally a kind, caring person.
D) Rebecca thinking that she did not get the job because the interviewer was simply in a bad mood on the day of the interview.
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