Marilyn believes that her professor's strict class attendance policy indicates that he has an overcontrolling personality,without considering that the policy is good is necessary because of the limited number of class sessions in a course that meets only once a week.Her belief best illustrates

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The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (personality) explanations for someone's behavior, while overlooking situational factors. Marilyn's belief that the attendance policy reflects the professor's personality traits (being overcontrolling), rather than considering the situational need for the policy, is an example of the fundamental attribution error.

Marilyn Believes That Her Professor's Strict Class Attendance Policy Indicates