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, as it assumes that the student's behavior is due to their underlying personality traits rather than external factors such as a stressful event or a bad day.

You Observe Someone from Your Psychology Class at the Grocery