You observe someone from your psychology class at the grocery store get angry and yell at the cashier. Which of these attributions illustrates the fundamental attribution error?

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The attribution that the student is a mean, angry person is an example of the fundamental attribution error because it assumes that the student's behavior is due to internal, dispositional factors rather than considering situational factors that may have affected their behavior.

You Observe Someone from Your Psychology Class at the Grocery