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Fundamental Attribution Error

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At five feet eight inches tall, Kevin is the shortest player on his basketball team and receives significantly less playing time than his taller teammates. He falsely assumes that his coach, who is six feet six inches tall, limits his playing time simply because the coach favors taller players. Kevin's belief best illustrates which of the following?

A

False consensus effect

B

Actor-observer perspective

C

Self-centered bias

D

Self-serving bias

E

Fundamental attribution error

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