Molly works as a dishwasher at a restaurant. She comes across as a very fun loving, party going person. One day her dog falls sick and Molly has to take him to the vet. She calls her boss and tells him that she won't be coming in to work. Her boss thinks that Molly is missing work intentionally, so that she can go out and party. Which of the following best describes the boss's perception of the situation?

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The fundamental attribution bias reflects one's tendency to attribute another person's behavior to his or her personal characteristics, as opposed to situational factors. This bias causes perceivers to ignore important environmental forces that often significantly affect behavior. Molly's boss attributed Molly's absence from work to her personal characteristics, and thought that she was missing work so that she could party. This is an example of a fundamental attribution bias.

Molly Works as a Dishwasher at a Restaurant