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While driving to class last week, Charles was cut off by someone driving a big truck. If Charles's reaction falls prey to the fundamental attribution error, how would he react?
A) Sigh and blame his own poor driving for the close call
B) Get upset and state that big truck drivers are all jerks
C) Curse the other driver and place the blame on the fact that the other driver is inconsiderate and a terrible driver
D) Tap the brakes and look for an obstacle in the other driver's lane; surely there must be some situational reason to cause him to change lanes so suddenly
Answer is C and I understand why. I also see that B constitutes stereotyping. When I compare choices B and C, B seems like a BROADER versoin of C - so would it be right to say stereotyping is a broader version of fundamental attribution error? And if that's true, why isn't B the answer?
A) Sigh and blame his own poor driving for the close call
B) Get upset and state that big truck drivers are all jerks
C) Curse the other driver and place the blame on the fact that the other driver is inconsiderate and a terrible driver
D) Tap the brakes and look for an obstacle in the other driver's lane; surely there must be some situational reason to cause him to change lanes so suddenly
Answer is C and I understand why. I also see that B constitutes stereotyping. When I compare choices B and C, B seems like a BROADER versoin of C - so would it be right to say stereotyping is a broader version of fundamental attribution error? And if that's true, why isn't B the answer?