In the context of social thinking,which of the following exemplifies the fundamental attribution error?
A)Arianna concludes that her colleague did not greet her the previous day because he is rude rather than considering that he might have had a bad day.
B)Carter decides to enroll in a mediocre college rather than a prestigious one because his friends are doing so.
C)Morgan sees an accident victim but does not take any action assuming that others will help the injured person.
D)Tyler believes that his daughter will excel in baseball as well because she is an excellent soccer player.

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The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their internal characteristics rather than considering the situational factors that may have led to the behavior. In this case, Arianna is assuming that her colleague's behavior is due to his rude nature rather than considering the possibility that he had a bad day.

In the Context of Social Thinking,which of the Following Exemplifies