Freire did very poorly on his last arithmetic test.The tendency to make the fundamental attribution error might lead his sixth-grade teacher to conclude that Freire did poorly because

A) he is unmotivated to do well in school.
B) the test covered material that had not been adequately covered in class.
C) his parents had an argument the evening before the test.
D) he was not given enough time to complete the test.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where individuals tend to attribute others' actions to their character or personality, underestimating external factors.

Arithmetic Test

An examination designed to assess a person's ability and skill in mathematics, especially in basic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Unmotivated

Describes a lack of desire or willingness to take action or exert effort towards goals.