Tad gets an A in his psychology finals. When he tells his mother, she praises him for his brilliance. Tad's mother has committed which error?

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Tad's mother attributes his success to an internal characteristic (his brilliance) rather than considering external factors (such as effort or the difficulty of the exam), which is an example of the fundamental attribution error. This error involves overemphasizing personal traits and underemphasizing situational factors when explaining others' behavior.

Tad Gets an a in His Psychology Finals