Kyrlo stays after class to talk to his prof and finds that she is very abrupt with him.He assumes that she is unapproachable,and doesn't bother trying to talk to her again.This is unfortunate,because the reason his prof was abrupt that one time was because she really had to use the washroom after a long class and didn't feel comfortable saying that to Kyrlo.What is the best reason for Kyrlo's explanation of his prof's behaviour?

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The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to attribute others' behaviors to their dispositional qualities rather than considering situational factors. In this case, Kyrlo assumed that his professor's abruptness was due to her being unapproachable, rather than considering the possibility of a situational factor (i.e., needing to use the washroom).

Kyrlo Stays After Class to Talk to His Prof and Finds