One social psychology theory is called Fundamental Attribution Error, a tendency to unfairly judge others for their character rather than as a result of the situation they are in. Click here to watch a short video explanation and view examples of the Fundamental Attribution Error.

After you have watched the video, answer the following questions:

Tell about a time you made a judgement of someone’s personality without have a complete understanding of the reasons for their behavior. How did that impact your relationship with them? -OR-
Tell about a time someone made a judgement about you without realizing the reasons for your behavior? Again, how did that impact your relationship with them?
How might culutural or societal influences affect this situation?
How can you combat Fundamental Attribution Error?