Lauren is watching a live golf tournament on television and sees a golfer frown after he makes his shot.Lauren would make the fundamental attribution error if she assumed that the golfer

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Assuming that the golfer has a volatile personality is an example of the fundamental attribution error, where one attributes someone's behavior to their internal characteristics rather than external circumstances. Lauren cannot know for certain what caused the golfer to frown, and it would be unfair and illogical to make assumptions about his personality based on a single facial expression. The other options (A, C, D) provide specific external circumstances that could have affected the golfer's reaction, so assuming any of those would not be an example of the fundamental attribution error.

Lauren Is Watching a Live Golf Tournament on Television and Sees