Which of the following persons is displaying the fundamental attribution error?
A)Dorothy thinks that a co-worker must be in a bad mood because their boss was overworking them.
B)Craig thinks that his classmate must have gotten a poor grade on an exam because he is stupid.
C)Blanche knows that her boss is going through some marital problems but is frustrated as she thinks he is taking that out on his employees.
D)Taylor laughs at a guy who trips in the hallway even though he knows the carpet is bunched up in that spot and he has tripped on it himself.

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Craig is displaying the fundamental attribution error by assuming his classmate's poor grade is due to a personal characteristic (being stupid) rather than considering external factors such as difficulty of the exam or lack of study time.

Which of the Following Persons Is Displaying the Fundamental Attribution