In trying to understand why some ethnic neighbourhoods are dominated by poverty,people often infer that the residents are lazy and unmotivated.What does this type of inference illustrate

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This type of inference illustrates the fundamental attribution error, which involves attributing people's behavior to their internal characteristics (such as laziness) rather than external factors (such as lack of opportunities or resources).

In Trying to Understand Why Some Ethnic Neighbourhoods Are Dominated