Cindy Tells Jim That She Fired Him Because She Was

question 118

Multiple Choice

Cindy tells Jim that she fired him because she was ordered to by her own bosses. Her explanation for firing Jim is based on ______.

• A) the fundamental attribution error
• B) dispositional attribution
• C) situational attribution
• D) psychogenic attribution

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcements

A process in behaviorism where a behavior is strengthened and more likely to be repeated by following it with a desirable outcome or reward.

Undesirable Behaviors

Actions or responses that are considered negative or unwanted within a given context or society.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, through which an individual makes associations between a particular behavior and a consequence.

Applied Behavior Analysis

A therapy based on the science of learning and behavior, aimed at improving specific behaviors and understanding how behavior is affected by the environment.