Our tendency to assign an individual to a group,or broad category,and then attribute generalisations about the group to that individual is known as the fundamental attribution error.

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The tendency described is known as stereotyping. The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.

Our Tendency to Assign an Individual to a Group,or Broad