Aldiyar's friend tells him that he recently backed his car into another vehicle.Aldiyar thinks his friend is very careless.Which of the following is demonstrated by this example?

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The example demonstrates the fundamental attribution error, which refers to the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (personal) explanations for others' behavior, while underemphasizing situational factors. In this case, Aldiyar is attributing his friend's behavior (backing his car into another vehicle) to a dispositional factor (carelessness), rather than considering the possibility that situational factors (such as poor visibility or an unexpected obstacle) may have played a role.

Aldiyar's Friend Tells Him That He Recently Backed His Car