A male attributes a male celebrity's extra-marital affair to problems in the relationship, suggesting him to be a good person who is reacting to a bad situation. The same male attributes a female celebrity's extra-marital affair to promiscuity, suggesting her to be a bad person who mistreats men in general. Which of the following best describes this interpretation?

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This interpretation is an example of the Ultimate Attribution Error (UAE), where a person's behavior is attributed to their inherent character or disposition based on their group membership (in this case, gender), rather than considering situational factors equally for both genders.

A Male Attributes a Male Celebrity's Extra-Marital Affair to Problems