Several Mountain Climbers Were Trapped on Mount Everest During a Blinding

Multiple Choice

Several mountain climbers were trapped on Mount Everest during a blinding snowstorm.Many climbers died on the mountain.One climber made it all the way back to base camp.Unfortunately,however,he collapsed and died mere yards away from the safety of his tent.Because this climber came so close to saving himself,________ is particularly likely to occur in response to this climber's death.

A) the fundamental attribution error
B) the correspondence bias
C) emotional amplification
D) discounting