Which of the following statements is the best example of a fundamental attribution error?
A. "People live in ghettos because they lack the motivation to make anything of themselves."
B. "She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth."
C. "Prison guards are not mean people, they are just victims of a very difficult situation."
D. "There, but for the grace of God, go I."
Answer: A
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