Laura Was Often Late to Work and Didn't Get Along

question 50

Multiple Choice

Laura was often late to work and didn't get along well with her supervisor. When the cash register came up $100 short, Laura was blamed. The ________ could be the reason she was accused.

• A) halo effect
• B) self-serving bias
• C) reverse halo effect
• D) fundamental attribution error.

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