The fundamental attribution error would cause a supervisor to believe that an employee's lateness is due to factors beyond the employee's control rather than to a lack of motivation to attend work.

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The fundamental attribution error would cause a supervisor to believe that an employee's motivation is the main reason why he or she is late for work (e.g., doesn't like the job), whereas an employee attributes his own lateness partly or mostly to external factors such as traffic jams, failed alarm clocks, or unexpected emergencies getting the kids ready for school.

The Fundamental Attribution Error Would Cause a Supervisor to Believe