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 as successful. Frida feels that Robert failed because he is irresponsible and lacks the skills to be successful in the event management industry. However, the real reason for Robert's event failing was the vendors that were contracted. Frida's observation about Robert is an example of a(n) _____.

Answer 1

Answer: Fundamental attribution error

Explanation:

  The fundamental attribution error is one of the type of psychological concept that helps explain the various types of attribute based effect and based on this concept we generally explain people's behavior according to the different types of internal factors.

 The fundamental attribution error is also known as the human based error and in which the other people makes different types of attribute to an individual person based on their personality, skills and also behavior.

 According to the given question, Frida's observation about the Robert is one of the example of the fundamental attribution error based on the given information about the event failing.

  Therefore, Fundamental attribution error is the correct answer.