fundamental attribution error
tendency for people to under-emphasize situational explanations for an individual's observed behavior while over-emphasizing dispositional and personality-based explanations
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fundamental attribution error
Summary
fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias[1]. It draws 1,661 Wikipedia views per month (cognitive_bias category, ranking #11 of 95).[2]
Key Facts
- fundamental attribution error's instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[3].
- fundamental attribution error is a type of attribution bias[4].
- fundamental attribution error is part of psychological terminology[5].
- fundamental attribution error's different from is recorded as actor–observer asymmetry[6].
- fundamental attribution error's different from is recorded as attribution bias[7].
- fundamental attribution error's named by is recorded as Lee Ross[8].
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Context
fundamental attribution error is part of psychological terminology[5]. Its instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[3].
Why It Matters
fundamental attribution error draws 1,661 Wikipedia views per month (cognitive_bias category, ranking #11 of 95).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]