is assuming that behaviors are caused by someone's disposition even when
circumstances are the real explanation.
Take, for example, a driver who is speeding.
We might assume that the driver is speeding because he’s irresponsible
rather than assuming that there is some sort of emergency. This type of error
is particularly seen in
Western culture such as the United States, where values are more individualistic,
and the explanations fit into our world views about fairness, such as the fact
that good people should get rewarded and there should be equity.
