Jim just failed his math test, but concluded that it was because the test was extra hard. Later on in the day, he met Sam and learned that Sam failed his biology test, and Jim concludes that it is because Sam didn't study hard. Which of the following best explains Jim's judgments?

Jim just failed his math test, but concluded that it was because the test was extra hard. Later on in the day, he met Sam and learned that Sam failed his biology test, and Jim concludes that it is because Sam didn't study hard. Which of the following best explains Jim's judgments?





A)
Availability heuristic.
B)
Actor-observer bias.
C)
Mere-exposure effect.
D)
Fundamental Attribution Error.



Answer: B