Fundamental Attribution Error

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Psychology

Foundational Lexiconjudging character from action
Executive Parlancedispositional overemphasis
Scholarly Discoursecorrespondence bias
Babel ZenithFundamental Attribution Error
Origin: Lee Ross

Etymology & Meaning

Overemphasizing personality in explaining others' behavior.

In the Boardroom

Assuming someone is lazy rather than overwhelmed.

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