John was late to class,and his friend Eddie assumes that John simply doesn't care about being on time.But when Eddie is late the next day,he blames it on heavy traffic.Eddie has made the __________________ error.

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Eddie has made the fundamental attribution error by assuming that John's lateness is due to dispositional factors (not caring), but attributing his own lateness to situational factors (heavy traffic). This error involves overemphasizing dispositional explanations for others' behavior while underemphasizing situational explanations.

John Was Late to Class,and His Friend Eddie Assumes That