The fundamental attribution error is most likely to lead observers to conclude that unemployed people

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The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (internal) explanations and underemphasize situational (external) explanations for people's behaviors. In the case of unemployment, an observer who falls prey to the fundamental attribution error might be more likely to assume that the unemployed person is personally responsible for their situation due to lack of effort or motivation, rather than attributing it to external factors such as a difficult job market or lack of available opportunities. This aligns with choice B, which suggests that observers might conclude that unemployed people are irresponsible and unmotivated.

The Fundamental Attribution Error Is Most Likely to Lead Observers