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fun·da·men·tal at·tri·bu·tion er·ror

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  1. Fundamental attribution error

    In social psychology, fundamental attribution error (FAE), also known as correspondence bias or attribution effect, is the tendency for people to under-emphasize situational explanations for an individual's observed behavior while over-emphasizing dispositional and personality-based explanations for their behavior. This effect has been described as "the tendency to believe that what people do reflects who they are".

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fundamental attribution error in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fundamental attribution error in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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