While watching Jeopardy!, your roommate says, "Alex Trebek knows all the answers. He must be a genius." You tell your roommate she probably would not have said that if she had attended class the day the instructor discussed the topic of ________.

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The topic of fundamental attribution errors addresses how people tend to attribute others' behavior to internal characteristics rather than external factors. Your roommate's assumption that Alex Trebek must be a genius because he knows all the answers is an example of a fundamental attribution error.

While Watching Jeopardy!, Your Roommate Says, "Alex Trebek Knows All