Question

Robert and Frida work in a large event management firm. While the event that Frida worked on was a huge success, the one that Robert worked on had several issues and was not successful. Frida believes that Robert failed because he is irresponsible and did not work as hard as she did. However, lack of success at Robert's event was largely due to poor performance by vendors that were contracted. Frida's Observation about Robert is an example of a(n) _______________

A. Anchoring and adjustment error
B. Fundamental attribution error
C. Cognitive dissonance error
D. Telepathy Error
E. Horn effect

Answer 1

Frida's observation about Robert is an example of the fundamental attribution error.

Step-by-step explanation:

Frida's observation about Robert is an example of the fundamental attribution error. The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to attribute others' behaviors to internal factors, such as personality traits or character, rather than considering situational factors that may have influenced the behavior. In this case, Frida is attributing Robert's lack of success to his irresponsibility and lack of effort, without considering the poor performance of the contracted vendors.