MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 Which of the following is NOT an example of a fundamental attribution error?
    		 

    A

    		 Peter is standing in line at a coffee shop when a woman cuts in line further ahead of him. Peter attributes this action to the woman's selfish quality.

    B

    		 Sam slips on ice outside her apartment in plain view of her neighbor, Josh. Josh walks into his apartment, and Sam believes Josh must be running late for something.

    C

    		 Erin is driving her car and arrives at a red light. After the light turns green, Erin is just about to accelerate when a biker rides quickly in front of her through the biker's red light. Erin believes the biker to be reckless.

    D

    		 Jake is walking into a classroom a few paces behind another male student wearing headphones, who does not hold the door open. Jake is slightly perturbed and believes this student to be inconsiderate.



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