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Fundamental Attribution Error

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Common psychological mistake Anita cites in Q&A: when we miss a deadline we attribute it to external circumstances (sick cat, missing inputs), but when a colleague misses one we blame their character rather than their situation. Awareness of this bias helps in giving fairer code reviews and feedback.

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Anita's answer pivots to the fundamental attribution error as the biggest pitfall in review wording.

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