EPISODE · May 29, 2021 · 14 MIN
19. How the Fundamental Attribution Error Impacts Your Relationships
from Shit You Don't Learn in School · host Calvin Rosser & Steph Smith
Among the many biases that we can fall prey to, one of Calvin's favorites is the fundamental attribution error. The bias, sometimes known as the "correspondence bias", is your tendency to assume that someone's behavior is due to the "kind" of person they are, rather than the circumstances impacting them.In this episode, Calvin and Steph discuss the cognitive bias, why it matters, and how we can combat it.
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Among the many biases that we can fall prey to, one of Calvin's favorites is the fundamental attribution error. The bias, sometimes known as the "correspondence bias", is your tendency to assume that someone's behavior is due to the "kind" of person they are, rather than the circumstances impacting them. In this episode, Calvin and Steph discuss the cognitive bias, why it matters, and how we can combat it.
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