As Phillipa was driving to work the other day, she was passed by a vehicle that swerved uncontrollably until it came to a complete stop on the side of the road. Unaware that the driver’s steering wheel was malfunctioning, Phillipa said out loud to herself, “Some idiots just can’t drive and need to stay off the road!” Phillipa’s assumption about the other driver is an example of
the self-serving bias.
the fundamental attribution error.
stereotyping.
social categorization.
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