Diners at a restaurant overhear a woman seated at nearby tab…

Diners at a restaurant overhear a woman seated at nearby table vent her frustration about how long it is taking her food to arrive. As her anger builds, the women stands up and yells, “I don’t care if others did order before me. Bring my food NOW you incompetent morons!” After observing the woman’s behavior, and without considering a variety of potential causes for her actions, the shocked diners quickly conclude she is a hot-tempered, egocentric person. In this example, the attribution made by the diners observing her behavior illustrates: