You are on a team with two individuals who are difficult.The work has been divided among the three of you and each time your team meets,Janet and Jim disagree about the progress of the team project.Janet is convinced that Jim's lack of progress is because he is inherently lazy and not because of some overwhelming problem with the project itself. Assuming that Jim's explanation about his lack of progress is correct,how might you explain Janet's assessment of Jim's behaviour?
A)stereotyping
B)fundamental attribution error
C)contrast effect
D)the halo effect

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Janet is making a fundamental attribution error by assuming that Jim's lack of progress is due to his character traits (being lazy) rather than the situational factors that might be affecting his ability to complete the project.

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