Asked by armando

Which of the following is the best demonstration of the fundamental attribution error?
A.
“Chris earned a good grade on the test because he studied hard for this exam.”
B.
“Chris earned a good grade on the test because he asked the teacher for help.”
C.
“Chris earned a good grade on the test because he is really smart.”
D.
“Chris earned a good grade on the test because he ate a good breakfast on test day

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. "Chris earned a good grade on the test because he is really smart."

This attributes his outcome to an internal, dispositional trait (ability) rather than situational factors (studying, help, breakfast), which is the essence of the fundamental attribution error.