Because humans cannot entirely know the subjective experience of others, they have incomplete information when they attempt to explain the behavior of others. This is one reason why we experience __________.

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The fundamental attribution error is the tendency for people to overemphasize dispositional explanations for other people's behavior rather than considering situational factors. This occurs because humans cannot entirely know the subjective experience of others, and therefore have incomplete information when trying to understand their behavior.

Because Humans Cannot Entirely Know the Subjective Experience of Others