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Jamie yells at a spouse after being laid off, and a friend concludes Jamie is simply mean. This is the:

AFundamental attribution error
BSelf-serving bias in action
CJust-world hypothesis effect
DHalo effect of appearance
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Fundamental attribution error
1. The friend overlooks the situation. 2. Overemphasising traits is the fundamental attribution error. 3. The layoff is the situational cause. _Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e, Chapter 12, Social Psychology (CC BY 4.0)._
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