Matt lost his job two months ago when his company downsized its operations; despite his efforts, he has not yet found another job. One of his neighbors stated that Matt is just like most unemployed people - - irresponsible, unmotivated, and basically lazy. Matt's neighbor is demonstrating which concept?

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Veronica Long

5 August, 05:49

Matt lost his job two months ago when his company downsized its operations; despite his efforts, he has not yet found another job. One of his neighbors stated that Matt is just like most unemployed people - - irresponsible, unmotivated, and basically lazy. Matt's neighbor is demonstrating which concept?

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Raphael Wade · Answer 1

fundamental attribution error

Explanation:

Fundamental attribution error: In psychology, the term "fundamental attribution error" is determined as a person's propensity to describe the other person's behavior on the basis of some internal factor, for example, his or her personality and therefore underestimates the external factors' influences, for example, situational influences that can have on another individual's behavior.

In the question above, Matt's neighbor is demonstrating the concept of the fundamental attribution error.