PSYC 110 Study Guide - Final Guide: Fundamental Attribution Error
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Big cognitive error we make on a daily basis: fundamental attribution error when it comes to explaining another person"s behavior, we attribute it to internal causes. Emphasize the situation when it comes to us. Ok when we cut someone off when driving. Bad when we are cut off driving and think they are bad drivers; don"t think we are at all. Group behavior if there are a lot of people around when it comes to helping, we act differently than if we were by ourselves. We don"t help right away because we figure other people can help.
