Witnessing a restaurant server drop a food plate on the ground, and then concluding that the server is uncoordinated, would be an example of ____.

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The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (internal) explanations for someone else's behavior while failing to take into account situational (external) factors. In this case, assuming that the server is uncoordinated based on one instance of dropping a plate is an example of making an dispositional attribution without considering outside factors, such as the plate being slippery or the person being distracted.

Witnessing a Restaurant Server Drop a Food Plate on the Ground