Paulo was laid off from his job over six months ago,and even though he has applied for more than 40 positions since then,he is still out of work.His landlord believes that Paulo must be lazy because,if he were truly motivated,he would have found a job by now.What is illustrated by the landlord's explanation

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The landlord's explanation illustrates defensive attribution, where people attribute others' misfortunes to their own actions or characteristics to feel less vulnerable to similar situations.

Paulo Was Laid Off from His Job Over Six Months