Which of the Following Is the Best Example of the Fundamental

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of the fundamental attribution error?

• A) Sally does well on her Spanish exam, and congratulates herself on how smart she is.
• B) Jordan's roommate fails his psychology exam and Jordan concludes that his roommate is not very intelligent.
• C) Ben fails his physics exam and says it is because the teacher is unfair and the test was too hard.
• D) Angie's roommate gets an A on her sociology exam, and Angie assumes that the test was easy.

Describe methods to engage various groups in the decision process, highlighting the benefits of brainstorming and focus groups.

Acknowledge the limitations and biases inherent in human decision-making, including groupthink and misallocation of resources.

Understand different decision-making models and their characteristics.

Identify the impacts of psychological phenomena on managerial decision-making.

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