The fundamental attribution error is most likely to occur when we explain an instance of

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The fundamental attribution error occurs when we tend to overemphasize dispositional (internal) explanations for others' behavior, while ignoring situational (external) factors. When explaining bad behavior of a person we have never met before, we are more likely to attribute it to their character traits or personality rather than considering external factors that may have influenced their behavior.

The Fundamental Attribution Error Is Most Likely to Occur When