Ogun is at a football game. He watches a receiver fumble an easy pass. If Ogun is making the fundamental attribution error, he is most likely to remark that the player
A. was affected by the lights.
B. does not receive enough money.
C. was distracted by some fan.
D. is not a good receiver.
Answer: D
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