Brenda has not turned in her homework for over a week and her teacher assumes that she is lazy and unmotivated. It never occurs to Brenda's teacher that she is under a lot of stress and dealing with difficult life circumstances. The teacher's explanation for Brenda's behaviour can be considered an example of:

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The teacher's assumption is an example of the correspondence bias, also known as the fundamental attribution error, where one attributes another person's behavior to their character rather than considering situational factors.

Brenda Has Not Turned in Her Homework for Over a Week