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Fundamental Attribution Error
The fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias in which people tend to attribute the behavior of others to their character, rather than external factors[1][2]. It was first coined by Edward E. Jones and Victor Harris in 1967 after their classic experiment[3], and can be seen in everyday life scenarios[4]. An example of this is when two colleagues are conducting a training program and one makes a mistake, the other may attribute it to their character rather than external factors such as lack of resources or time constraints[2].